| Meaning | trustworthy |
| Origin | African, Arabic |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Syllabification | A-mi-na-ta |
About Aminata
This name carries centuries of cultural heritage and dignified beauty across continents. Aminata possesses an inherent elegance that requires no embellishment, standing complete and confident in its traditional form. The name connects your daughter to rich historical narratives while remaining perfectly suited to contemporary contexts. Its distinctive sound pattern ensures memorability without creating barriers to pronunciation. Aminata commands attention through substance rather than novelty, offering depth that shallow trends cannot provide. Parents choosing this name demonstrate respect for cultural authenticity and meaningful naming practices. The name ages beautifully, as appropriate for a child as it will be for the accomplished woman she becomes.
Nicknames for Aminata
| Ami |
| Mina |
| Minnie |
| Nata |
Famous People Named Aminata
| Aminata Sow Fall | Senegalese writer |
| Aminata Dramane Traoré | Malian author and activist |
| Aminata Touré | Senegalese politician |
| Aminata Savadogo | Latvian singer |
| Aminata Maïga Ka | Malian historian |
| Aminata Forna | Sierra Leonean writer |
| Aminata Diallo | Malian singer |
| Aminata Kabba | Sierra Leonean diplomat |
| Aminata Kromah | Liberian politician |
| Aminata Sanogo | Malian actress |
| Aminata K. Traoré | Malian economist |
| Aminata Kone | Ivorian basketball player |
| Aminata Diop | Senegalese filmmaker |
| Aminata Diaw | Senegalese basketball player |
| Aminata Niane | Senegalese journalist |
| Aminata Ousmane Diallo | Malian journalist |
| Aminata Cissé | Malian lawyer |
| Aminata Sana Congo | Burkinabe politician |
| Aminata Diop Fall | Senegalese historian |
| Aminata Kane Ndiaye | Senegalese lawyer |
Characters Named Aminata
| Aminata Diallo | Main character in "The Book of Negroes" by Lawrence Hill |
| Aminata Sissoko | Character in the TV series "Skam France" |
| Aminata Demba | Character in the play "My Name Is Rachel Corrie" |
| Aminata Garga | Character in the film "Tall as the Baobab Tree" |
| Aminata Kane | Character in the film "Soleil Ô" |
| Aminata Lo | Character in the film "Hyènes" |
| Aminata Fofana | Character in the TV series "Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo" |
| Aminata Diop | Character in the TV series "The Society" |
| Aminata Niane | Character in the film "La Pirogue" |
| Aminata Traoré | Character in the TV series "Bad Banks" |
| Aminata Touré | Character in the TV series "Belle et Sébastien" |
| Aminata Fall | Character in the film "Félicité" |