'aminophenol' originates from the combination of 'amino' and 'phenol', where 'amino' refers to the presence of an amino group and 'phenol' refers to the aromatic compound derived from benzene.

'Aminophenol' was derived from the combination of 'amino' and 'phenol' in the late 19th century as chemists began to systematically name organic compounds.

Initially, it referred to any phenol derivative with an amino group, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.