| Meaning | trustworthy, faithful |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 5 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Syllabification | A-me-na |
About Amena
Serene and melodious, this name flows with gentle grace and multicultural sophistication. The three syllables create a rhythm that's soothing to pronounce, almost meditative in quality. It carries an air of peaceful elegance without seeming passive or weak—there's quiet strength in its simplicity. This choice reflects global awareness and cultural appreciation, working beautifully across different linguistic backgrounds. The vowel-heavy construction gives it an open, welcoming sound that feels inherently friendly and approachable. It's refreshingly uncommon in many English-speaking regions, offering distinctiveness without difficulty. Parents selecting this name often value meaning and musicality equally, seeking something that sounds as beautiful as the qualities they hope their daughter embodies. It ages gracefully, appropriate for every stage from infancy through elderhood.
Nicknames for Amena
| Amy |
| Mena |
| Mimi |
| Amie |
Famous People Named Amena
| Amena Khan | British beauty influencer |
| Amena Brown | American spoken word poet |
| Amena El-Mashni | Egyptian journalist and TV host |
| Amena Saiyid | Pakistani-American author and journalist |
| Amena Afzali | Afghan women's rights activist |
| Amena Javed | Indian cricketer |
| Amena Chaudhury | Bangladeshi singer |
| Amena al-Nowais | Emirati artist and writer |
| Amena Mohamed | Maldivian politician |
| Amena Bakr | Saudi Arabian journalist |
| Amena Resnick | American rabbi and author |
| Amena Yassine | Australian journalist and radio host |
| Amena Almaktary | Yemeni poet and educator |
| Amena Amer | Egyptian actress |
| Amena Saleem | British journalist and activist |
| Amena Shah | Pakistani model and actress |
| Amena Teffera | Ethiopian-American writer and activist |
| Amena Nazam-Khan | Trinidadian educator and author |
| Amena H. Saiyid | Pakistani-American journalist |
| Amena Ziard | Sri Lankan politician |
Characters Named Amena
| Amena Farooq | Character in the novel "Amena's Choice" by Radhika Sanghani |
| Amena Al-Maktoum | Character in the TV series "City of Dreams" |
| Amena Dejene | Character in the film "Forsaken Dreams" |
| Amena Khattak | Character in the novel "The Wandering Falcon" by Jamil Ahmad |
| Amena Qureshi | Character in the TV series "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii" |
| Amena Siddiqui | Character in the novel "Amina - Through My Eyes" by J.L. Powers |
| Amena Malik | Character in the film "Rangreza" |
| Amena Rahman | Character in the TV series "The Family Man" |
| Amena Abbasi | Character in the novel "The Blind Man's Garden" by Nadeem Aslam |
| Amena El-Mahdy | Character in the film "Cairo 678" |
| Amena Sayid | Character in the TV series "Fanaa" |
| Amena Hafiz | Character in the novel "Maps for Lost Lovers" by Nadeem Aslam |
| Amena al-Khayyat | Character in the TV series "Bab al-Hara" |
| Amena Firdaus | Character in the film "The Dust in My City" |
| Amena Saidi | Character in the novel "The Stationery Shop" by Marjan Kamali |
| Amena Akhtar | Character in the TV series "Humsafar" |
| Amena Husain | Character in the film "My Name Is Khan" |
| Amena Noor | Character in the novel "Revolutionary Road" by Richard Yates |
| Amena Ali | Character in the TV series "Zindagi Gulzar Hai" |
| Amena Nassar | Character in the film "The Idol" |