The baby name Arminah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ɑrˈmiːnə/', 'respelling': 'ahr-MEE-nah'}.
The baby name Arminah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ɑrˈmiːnə/', 'respelling': 'ahr-MEE-nah'}.
Arminah is Arabic, Germanic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Arminah is a feminine given name most closely linked to Arabic Aminah (أمينة), from the Semitic root ʔ‑m‑n “to be faithful, secure,” yielding meanings such as trustworthy, honest, and at peace. Through association with Aminah bint Wahb - the 6th‑century mother of the Prophet Muhammad - the name gained enduring prestige across the Islamic world, from the Middle East to North and East Africa and South Asia.
The spelling Arminah is a modern elaboration found in English and diaspora contexts, likely shaped by the visually similar Armina/Ermina of Germanic or Italian use, yet it typically preserves the Arabic meaning. Related forms include Aminah, Amina, Ameenah, Ameena, Amna (Urdu), Aminat/Aminatu (Hausa), and Armina (usually treated as a separate name). Short forms such as Mina or Ami occur in multilingual families. Usage data show Arminah is rare compared with Aminah/Amina but fits contemporary preferences for lyrical, vowel‑rich, culturally rooted names.
Arminah is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 21 times, across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Arminah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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