Emine means “trustworthy, faithful (feminine)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- Emine is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Emine mean?
Literally: Arabic ʾamīna, feminine of ʾamīn
Literal meaning
Emine is a female name from Arabic Amīna, the feminine of amīn 'trustworthy, faithful'. It is recorded in Turkish, Uzbek (Amina) and Uyghur (ئەمىنە), and the entries list Emin / Amin as the matching male name.[1,4,5,6,7]
Emine in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani
What does Emine mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Emine. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “trustworthy, faithful (feminine)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,8]
What does Emine mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەمىنە, emine (ULY) and Emine (ULY transliteration). Here it is glossed as “trustworthy, sincere, truthful; peaceful, calm”[7]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[5,7]
What does Emine mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Amina. No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “trustworthy, faithful (feminine)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[4]
What does Emine mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Əminə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “trustworthy, faithful (feminine)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[6]
Where does the name Emine come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic أَمِينَة.[6]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic ʾamīna; Turkish via Ottoman, Uzbek and Uyghur via Chagatai.[4,5]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[7]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Emine?
In IPA: [æmiˈnæ], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Emine?
Emine 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.
Emine across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | EmineLatin | Girl | same as above: “trustworthy, faithful (feminine)” | Documented[1,8] |
| Uyghur | ئەمىنەArabic script | Girl | “trustworthy, sincere, truthful; peaceful, calm” | Documented[5,7] |
| Uzbek | AminaLatin | Girl | same as above: “trustworthy, faithful (feminine)” | Documented[4] |
| Azerbaijani | ƏminəLatin | Girl | same as above: “trustworthy, faithful (feminine)” | Documented[6] |
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 Emine
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.
Names related to Emine
Variants and linked names
- AmineGirl“safe, secure (feminine)”
- EminBoy“trustworthy; secure, sure”
- NuramineGirl“the name Emine with the epithet Nur”
- NuraminemGirl“the name Emine with the epithet Nur”
- NuraminigülGirl“the name Emine with the epithet Nur”
- NuraminiqizGirl“the name Emine with the epithet Nur”
- NuraminixanGirl“the name Emine with the epithet Nur”
- Nuri'emineGirl“the name Emine with the epithet Nur”
Sibling names for Emine
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 Emine rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SenetullaBoy“God's craft”same language (uyghur)
- AydınayUnisex“bright moon”same language (turkish)
- GözayBoy“eye moon”same language (turkish)
- TayhanBoy“foal khan”same language (turkish)
- ArıcaBoy“pure, clean; like a bee”same language (turkish)
- JemshitBoy“name of an Iranian shah”same language (uyghur)
- TalibeGirl“seeker, desirous”same language (turkish)
- AkbilgeBoy“pure sage”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Emine
What does the name Emine mean?
Emine means “trustworthy, faithful (feminine)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
Is Emine a girl's or a boy's name?
Emine is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Uzbek: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Emine come from?
Emine is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Emine?
Emine 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 Emine spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Emine (Latin), ئەمىنە (Arabic script), Amina (Latin), Əminə (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Emine have?
Emine has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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 “Emine”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000134. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish: via Ottoman from Arabic أَمِينَة; male counterpart Emin; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; page title / headword of the Turkish entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “أمينة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91837793. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic feminine singular of أَمِين
- 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; faithful
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Amina”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91837767. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Uzbek section; listed as a female given name in the Uzbek section; via Chagatai from Arabic أَمِينَة; page title / headword of the Uzbek entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ئەمىنە”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 73376236. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a female given name in the Uyghur section; via Chagatai from Arabic أَمِينَة; page title / headword of the Uyghur entry (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Əminə”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93614919. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; IPA [æmiˈnæ]; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Borrowed from Arabic أَمِينَة (ʔamīna) (+1 more)
- 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 (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q20001765 (Emine, female given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2522847101. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata lists Turkish under P407
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