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Aminata

/ah-mee-NAH-tah/Fulani & Wolof · a girl’s name

A trustworthy, faithful woman; a form of Amina

In Fulani

How to say it
ah-mee-NAH-tah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AminataAminaAminatou

Nicknames & short forms

Mina

From the same family

In Wolof

How to say it
ah-mee-NAH-tah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AminataAminattaAminatah

Nicknames & short forms

Mina

From the same family