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Aminata

Trustworthy; faithful

ah-mee-NAH-tah

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Origin

Wolof

Language

Niger-Congo

Pronunciation

ah-mee-NAH-tah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

A beloved Wolof female name honoring the Prophet Muhammad's mother, extremely common in Senegal.

Variants & Spellings

Ami

Notable People

  • Aminata Sow Fall, Senegalese novelist

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