Boy name
Amin name meaning
“trustworthy, trusted”
Amin means “trustworthy” or “trusted.” It comes from the Arabic adjective amīn and is used for boys in Türkiye. Emin is the established Turkish form of the same name. Its vocabulary connects with trust and safekeeping; the chemical term amine belongs to a separate linguistic history.
What does Amin mean?
Trustworthy, trusted
In Turkish: güvenilir, kendisine güvenilen
Amin belongs to the semantic field of trust and safeguarding what is entrusted. It uses the same Arabic word as al-Amin, the epithet associated with Muhammad in Islamic history. The prayer response amen has a different function and meaning, and the chemical term amine is also unrelated to the personal name.
The final sound in has no single shared meaning across these names. Emin, Şahin and Engin must be understood as whole names, not through their last letters alone. More boy names ending in -in →
Origin of the name Amin
As a personal name, Amin derives from Arabic amin, 'trustworthy'. Turkish Emin represents the same name, whereas the chemical term amine has an unrelated origin.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Amin in the Quran? | As a word · أمين · 26:107, 26:125The Arabic word أمين appears in the Quran meaning trustworthy, functioning as a description rather than a personal name in these verses. |
| Starts with | A |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Amin
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /amin/ |
| Arabic | أمين |
Is Amin a boy’s name?
Yes, Amin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Amin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Amin
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- İhsan♂Doing good
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Sedat♂Rectitude
FAQ about the name Amin
What is the meaning of Amin?
Amin means “trustworthy, trusted”. As a personal name, Amin derives from Arabic amin, 'trustworthy'. Turkish Emin represents the same name, whereas the chemical term amine has an unrelated origin.
Is Amin a boy’s name?
Yes, Amin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Amin in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic word أمين appears in the Quran meaning trustworthy, functioning as a description rather than a personal name in these verses. (e.g.: 26:107, 26:125)
What is the origin of the name Amin?
Amin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Amin have?
Amin has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Amin?
Amin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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