Girl name
Emina name meaning
“trustworthy; trusted”
Emina means “trustworthy” or “trusted.” It is the South Slavic form of Arabic Amīna, the feminine counterpart of the adjective amīn, meaning trustworthy. Used for girls in Türkiye, it shares its origin with Emine, offering a concrete example of how one Arabic name takes different forms across languages.
What does Emina mean?
Trustworthy; trusted
In Turkish: güvenilir; kendisine güvenilen
Emina and Turkish Emine are forms of the same Arabic name developed in different languages. Its central idea is trust and being worthy of confidence. The South Slavic adaptation changes the final vowel without changing the underlying meaning of the name.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Emina
Emina is a South Slavic form of Arabic Amīna, the feminine of amīn, meaning 'trustworthy or trusted'.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Emina in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | E · Em |
How to pronounce Emina
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /emina/ |
| Arabic | أمينة |
Is Emina a girl’s name?
Yes, Emina is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Emina does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Emina
Names with related meanings
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Şerife♀Noble, honourable, distinguished
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Hüsna♀Most beautiful
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
Famous people named Emina
- Emina Sandal · b. 1982
FAQ about the name Emina
What is the meaning of Emina?
Emina means “trustworthy; trusted”. Emina is a South Slavic form of Arabic Amīna, the feminine of amīn, meaning 'trustworthy or trusted'.
Is Emina a girl’s name?
Yes, Emina is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Emina in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Emina nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Emina?
Emina is of Arabic and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Emina have?
Emina has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Emina?
Emina does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Emina?
Notable people named Emina include Emina Sandal.
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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