Aamina vs Sami

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aamina

Girl #5,988 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"trustworthy, faithful"

Origin: Arabic root a-m-n

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Swahili South Asian West African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,988
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Amina, Mina, Ami

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Sami

Boy #1,261 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"elevated, sublime, high"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Middle Eastern Finnish Scandinavian Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,261
Total SSA Count
156
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam

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Popularity Comparison

Aamina Rank #5,988
Sami Rank #1,261

Sami is more popular, ranked #1261 vs #5988 for Aamina.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aamina ___

  • Aamina Fatima
  • Aamina Zahra
  • Aamina Noor
  • Aamina Sara
  • Aamina Layla
  • Aamina Hana

Sami ___

  • Sami Ali
  • Sami Hassan
  • Sami Malik
  • Sami Ibrahim
  • Sami Yusuf
  • Sami Kareem

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aamina

Yusuf Ibrahim Maryam Zainab Omar

If you choose Sami

Omar Layla Kareem Nadia Rami

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aamina or Sami more popular?

Sami is more popular, ranked #1261 compared to Aamina at #5988 in the United States.

What do Aamina and Sami mean?

Aamina means "trustworthy, faithful" (Arabic root a-m-n origin). Sami means "elevated, sublime, high" (Arabic origin).

Are Aamina and Sami boy or girl names?

Aamina is primarily a girl name. Sami is primarily a boy name.

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