Aminata is a West African given name; it may refer to: Aminata Diaw, Senegalese academic and political philosopher Aminata Maïga Ka, Senegalese writer Aminata Mbengue Ndiaye, member of the Pan-African Parliament Aminata Savadogo, Latvian singer Aminata Sow Fall, Senegalese-born author Aminata Traoré, Malian author, politician, and political activist Sidibé Aminata Diallo, Malian academic and politician Wikipedia