Emin means “trustworthy; secure, sure”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- Emin is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Emin mean?
Emin is a Turkish male name from Arabic amīn, 'trustworthy, reliable', which reached Turkish through Ottoman Turkish. The Turkish adjective emin means 'secure, sure', and Wiktionary gives Emine as the corresponding female name.[1,4,5]
Emin in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani
What does Emin mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Emin. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “trustworthy; secure, sure” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Emin mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەمىن, Emin (ULY transliteration), ئىمىن, ئىمىخان, Imixan and Imin. Here it is glossed as “trustworthy, sincere, truthful; peaceful, calm”[5]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5]
What does Emin mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Emin and Эмин (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “trustworthy; secure, sure” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[6,7]
What does Emin mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Emin and Əmin. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “trustworthy; secure, sure” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4]
Where does the name Emin come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic أَمِين.[4]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish, from Arabic amīn.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[5]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Emin?
Emin is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. 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.
Emin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | EminLatin | Boy | same as above: “trustworthy; secure, sure” | Documented[1] |
| Uyghur | ئەمىنArabic script ئىمىنArabic script, variant ئىمىخانArabic script, variant ImixanLatin, variant IminLatin, variant | Boy | “trustworthy, sincere, truthful; peaceful, calm” | Documented[5] |
| Uzbek | EminLatin | Boy | same as above: “trustworthy; secure, sure” | Documented[6,7] |
| Azerbaijani | EminLatin ƏminLatin | Boy | same as above: “trustworthy; secure, sure” | Documented[4] |
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 Emin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emin[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ئەمىن[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Emin[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىمىن[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ئىمىخان[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Imixan[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Imin[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Emin[6] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Эмин | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Emin | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Əmin[4] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Emin
Variants and linked names
- AmineGirl“safe, secure (feminine)”
- EmineGirl“trustworthy, faithful (feminine)”
- IminBoy“trustworthy, sincere, truthful; calm, at peace”
- Nuri'emineGirl“the name Emine with the epithet Nur”
Sibling names for Emin
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 Emin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NeveserGirl“an old compound mode in Turkish music”same language (turkish)
- HafsaGirl“young lioness”same language (turkish, uzbek)
- DalkoçBoy“branch ram”same language (turkish)
- KayhanBoy“world, universe”same language (turkish)
- KızımayUnisex“my daughter, my moon”same language (turkish)
- HénipiqizGirl“pure; upright”same language (uyghur)
- JennanGirl“gardener, florist”same language (uyghur)
- SelerBoy“surging like a flood”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Emin
What does the name Emin mean?
Emin means “trustworthy; secure, sure”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
Is Emin a girl's or a boy's name?
Emin is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Uzbek: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Emin come from?
Emin is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Emin?
Emin is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. 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 Emin spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Emin (Latin), ئەمىن (Arabic script), ئىمىن (Arabic script), ئىمىخان (Arabic script), Imixan (Latin), Imin (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Emin have?
Emin 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Emin”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000138. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: inherited from Ottoman امین (Emîn), from Arabic أَمِين; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; male given name from Arabic; female equivalent Emine (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “emin”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93001953. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish adjective secure; sure
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “أمين”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92927076. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic adjective reliable, trustworthy, loyal; honest; faithful; safe, secure
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Əmin”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93614921. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Borrowed from Arabic أَمِين (ʔamīn); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى بولۇپ، مەنىسى: ئىشەنچلىك، سەمىمىي، راستچىل؛ تىنچ، خاتىرجەم; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
- Wikipedia contributors. Emin (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 6201933. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: listed as a uzbek given name in Emin (ism); title spelling Emin in Emin (ism)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q2692114. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q2692114
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