Amin means “trustworthy, faithful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and also used in Uzbek and Tatar.
- Amin is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh, Uzbek and Tatar.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Amin mean?
Literal meaning
Amin is a boy's name used in Uzbek, Kazakh and Tatar. It means “trustworthy, faithful”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion
Amin in Kazakh, Uzbek and Tatar
What does Amin mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Әмин and Amin (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “trustworthy”. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Amin mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Amin and Амин (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “trustworthy, faithful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Amin mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Amin (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “trustworthy, faithful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Amin come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Amin?
Amin is used as a given name in Kazakh, Uzbek and Tatar. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Amin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ӘминCyrillic | Boy | “trustworthy” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | AminLatin | Boy | same as above: “trustworthy, faithful” | Editorial |
| Tatar | AminLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “trustworthy, faithful” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Amin
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amin[1] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Амин[1] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Әмин[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Amin | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Amin | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Амин | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Amin | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Amin
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Amin
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Amin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- FakhretdinBoy“pride of the faith”same language (tatar) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- XayriddinBoy“goodness of the faith”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ObidaGirl“devout, pious woman”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- QamariddinBoy“moon of the faith”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- NuretdinBoy“light of the faith”same language (tatar) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- FaxriddinBoy“pride of the faith”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- SirazetdinBoy“lamp of the faith”same language (tatar) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- GilmetdinBoy“knowledge of the faith”same language (tatar) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about Amin
What does the name Amin mean?
Amin means “trustworthy, faithful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and also used in Uzbek and Tatar.
Is Amin a girl's or a boy's name?
Amin is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Kazakh: boys; Uzbek: boys; Tatar: boys.
Where does Amin come from?
Amin is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Amin?
Amin is recorded for Kazakh, Uzbek and Tatar. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Amin spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Амин (Cyrillic), Әмин (Cyrillic), Amin (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Amin have?
Amin has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (masculine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Amin recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Амин recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Әмин (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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