Boy name
Emin name meaning
“trustworthy; one who can be trusted”
Emin means trustworthy or someone who can be trusted. It comes from Arabic amīn, belonging to the word family associated with trust and safekeeping. Used for boys in Türkiye, it also recalls the historical administrative title emin and is linguistically related to Emine, formed from the feminine version of the same word.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Emin mean?
Trustworthy; one who can be trusted
In Turkish: güvenilir, kendisine güvenilen
Emin functions in Turkish as both a personal name and an adjective expressing trust or certainty. The historical epithet al-Amīn is associated with Muhammad. Emin also appeared in Ottoman administrative titles. Emine is its feminine counterpart, while emanet and emniyet belong to the same Arabic root family.
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 →
How popular is Emin?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 9provinces
Where is Emin in the top 30?
9 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Emin
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Emin
From Arabic amīn, meaning trustworthy or faithful to a trust. It belongs to the root associated with security and trust.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Emin in the Quran? | As a word · أمين · 26:107The source word أمين occurs in the Quran meaning trustworthy, including as an adjective describing a messenger in Sura al-Shu‘ara. |
| Starts with | E · Em |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Emin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Emin Duhan
Meaning of each name
- Emin: trustworthy; one who can be trusted
- Duhan: smoke, smoke spreading through the air
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Berat Emin
Meaning of each name
- Berat: absolution, deliverance; official patent
- Emin: trustworthy; one who can be trusted
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Emin Yasin
Meaning of each name
- Emin: trustworthy; one who can be trusted
- Yasin: the letters Ya and Sin; a surah name
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Hamza Emin
Meaning of each name
- Hamza: lion; a name evoking strength and firmness
- Emin: trustworthy; one who can be trusted
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Emin Adnan
Meaning of each name
- Emin: trustworthy; one who can be trusted
- Adnan: settler; one who remains in a place
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Refik Emin
Meaning of each name
- Refik: fellow traveler; close friend and companion
- Emin: trustworthy; one who can be trusted
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Muhammed Emin, Mehmet Emin, Muhammet Emin, Ahmet Emin, Yusuf Emin, Mustafa Emin.
How to pronounce Emin
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /emin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | امین |
| Arabic | أمين |
Is Emin a boy’s name?
Yes, Emin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Emin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Emîn
Names that sound like Emin
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Furkan♂Criterion distinguishing truth from falsehood
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Faruk♂One who distinguishes right from wrong
- Sedat♂Rectitude
- Mertcan♂A brave, honest and sincere soul
- Hakkı♂Of truth
- Burhan♂Conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
- Sadık♂Truthful
- Halis♂Pure, unmixed
- Adil♂Just
- Sıtkı♂Associated with truthfulness and sincerity
Famous people named Emin
- Emin Bayram · b. 2003
- Emin Alper · b. 1974
- Emin Bektóre · b. 1906
- Emin Boztepe · b. 1962
- Emin Halid Onat · b. 1908
- Emin Ali Bedirhan · b. 1851
- Emin Aladağ · b. 1983
- Emin Çölaşan · b. 1942
- Emin Önen · b. 1976
- Emin Bülent Serdaroğlu · b. 1886
- Emin Doybak · b. 1930
- Emin Moğulkoç · b. 1970
FAQ about the name Emin
What is the meaning of Emin?
Emin means “trustworthy; one who can be trusted”. From Arabic amīn, meaning trustworthy or faithful to a trust. It belongs to the root associated with security and trust.
Is Emin a boy’s name?
Yes, Emin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Emin in the Quran?
As a word. The source word أمين occurs in the Quran meaning trustworthy, including as an adjective describing a messenger in Sura al-Shu‘ara. (e.g.: 26:107)
What is the origin of the name Emin?
Emin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Emin have?
Emin has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Emin?
Emin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Emin?
Other spellings: Emîn.
What names go well with Emin?
Some ideas: Emin Duhan; Berat Emin; Emin Yasin.
Famous people named Emin?
Notable people named Emin include Emin Bayram, Emin Alper, Emin Bektóre.
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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