Lamine
الأمين
A shortened form of Al-Amin, from the Arabic الأمين (al-ʾamīn): "the trustworthy one", "the faithful one", derived from أمن (amana) meaning "to trust".
Meaning and origin
Lamine developed as a colloquial short form of the classical name Al-Amin in North African French-influenced regions and parts of West Africa.
How to pronounce Lamine
| Arabic | lah-MEEN /læːmiːn/ |
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