Girl name
Emine name meaning
“trustworthy woman; dependable woman”
Emine means a trustworthy or dependable woman. It comes from Arabic amīna, the feminine form of amīn, meaning trustworthy, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its direct linguistic companion is Emin: the two names preserve the relationship between feminine and masculine forms in their Arabic source.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Emine mean?
Trustworthy woman; dependable woman
In Turkish: güvenilir, kendisine güven duyulan kadın
Emine belongs to the semantic field of trust and safekeeping. It is related to Emin and to Turkish words such as emanet and emniyet through their Arabic root. The similar-sounding Âmine comes from a distinct Arabic formation and should be distinguished from Emine.
How popular is Emine?
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
- 43provinces
- Girls named Emine in Türkiye (2025)
- 776,708
Where is Emine in the top 30?
43 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Emine
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 →
Why is Emine popular?
Emine combines a meaning of trustworthiness with a flowing, three-syllable sound. It remains outside the top thirty throughout the supplied years, so these data do not show strong newborn popularity.
Origin of the name Emine
Emine comes from Arabic amīna, the feminine counterpart of amīn, meaning trustworthy. It is the feminine relative of Emin.
Double names with Emine
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Emine Saniye
Meaning of each name
- Emine: trustworthy woman; dependable woman
- Saniye: second; the second in order
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Kübranur Emine
Meaning of each name
- Kübranur: the greatest and light
- Emine: trustworthy woman; dependable woman
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Emine Şimal
Meaning of each name
- Emine: trustworthy woman; dependable woman
- Şimal: north; wind blowing from the north
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Mediha Emine
Meaning of each name
- Mediha: praised; worthy of praise
- Emine: trustworthy woman; dependable woman
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Emine Berjin
Meaning of each name
- Emine: trustworthy woman; dependable woman
- Berjin: Fruit of life
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Nazife Emine
Meaning of each name
- Nazife: clean; pure and spotless
- Emine: trustworthy woman; dependable woman
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Emine Nur, Emine Sare, Emine Ela, Emine İkra, Emine Asel, Emine Ahsen.
How to pronounce Emine
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /emine/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | امینه |
| Arabic | أمينة |
Is Emine a girl’s name?
Yes, Emine is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Emine appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Emine
- Emire♀Female ruler, princess
- Emina♀Trustworthy
- Ekin♀Cultivated crop
- Evin♀Love, affection
- Esin♀Creative inspiration
- Elina♀Possibly associated with light or brightness
- Edibe♀Woman of letters
- Elife♀An extended form of the name Elif
- Erin♂♀Ireland
- Enise♀Friendly companion, intimate friend
- Emriye♀Related to a command or order
- Etike♀
Names with related meanings
- 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
- Berre♀Good, virtuous
Famous people named Emine
- Emine Erdoğan · b. 1955
- Emine Nazikeda · b. 1866
- Emine Semiye · b. 1866
- Emine Sevgi Özdamar · b. 1946
- Emine Naciye Sultan · b. 1896
- Emine Nemika Sultan · b. 1888
- Emine Ülker Tarhan · b. 1963
- Emine Ayna · b. 1968
- Emine Işınsu · b. 1938
- Emine Çolak · b. 1958
- Emine Göğebakan · b. 2001
- Emine Kara · b. 1974
FAQ about the name Emine
What is the meaning of Emine?
Emine means “trustworthy woman; dependable woman”. Emine comes from Arabic amīna, the feminine counterpart of amīn, meaning trustworthy. It is the feminine relative of Emin.
Is Emine a girl’s name?
Yes, Emine is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Emine in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Emine nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Emine?
Emine is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Emine have?
Emine has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Emine?
Emine appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Emine?
Some ideas: Emine Saniye; Kübranur Emine; Emine Şimal.
Famous people named Emine?
Notable people named Emine include Emine Erdoğan, Emine Nazikeda, Emine Semiye.
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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