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Yamin

Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Yamin: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2024.

Yamin is a name of Arabic origin, meaning "right hand" or "blessed," and can also relate to "yamin" as a term for "oath" or "prosperity." It is a variant of the more common Yamin, found across Muslim cultures, and in some contexts, it shares roots with the Hebrew name Yamin, meaning "right hand" or "south." Among notable bearers is Yamin-Yá, a prominent revolutionary leader in early 20th-century Mexico, though the name is more widely recognized in contemporary times through figures like Lebanese singer Yamin Salloum or Bangladeshi cricketer Yamin Ahmad. While no major places are directly named after a Yamin bearer, the root appears in the biblical name Benjamin (meaning "son of the right hand"). An interesting note: in Hindu contexts, it may also be a name for the goddess Yamuna or a term for "twin" in Sanskrit.