emine

Emine is a female given name used primarily in Turkey and in regions with historical Ottoman influence, including parts of the Balkans. It is the Turkish form of the Arabic feminine name Aminah (Amina), from a root meaning trustworthy or faithful. In Turkish usage, Emine is commonly associated with virtue and reliability.

Variants and regional usage occur across languages and communities. In Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian contexts, the form Emina is common. The name is also transliterated in various ways in diaspora communities, with Emine appearing in Turkish-speaking populations.

Notable people named Emine include Emine Erdoğan, the First Lady of Turkey and spouse of president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Emine Sevgi Özdamar, a Turkish-German writer and actress known for works exploring identity and migration. The name is widely used in Turkish-speaking communities and among Muslim populations in the Balkans and neighboring regions.

Etymology and meaning are typically tied to its Arabic origin, rather than to a separate English definition. As a given name, Emine does not function as a common noun or technical term in English, but it carries cultural and linguistic significance in Turkish and related communities.