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Yamin

/yah-MEEN/

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Meaning

Right hand

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic يامين
Urdu یامین
Persian یامین
Bengali ইয়ামিন
Pashto یامین

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Yamin offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Right hand', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Quranic regions, Yamin has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Yamin, like Yameen, comes from the Arabic root y-m-n, meaning "right hand" or oath (Quran 5:89).

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ي-م-ن (y-m-n, 'right side'). Yamin means 'right hand.'

Islamic Significance

'Ashab al-yamin' ('companions of the right') describes the blessed in the Quran's account of the Day of Judgment.

Quranic Connection

Appears in Quran 56:8 and 56:27.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.