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Bayyinah

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Pronounced bah-yee-NAH /ˌbɑ.jiˈnɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic bayyinah, 'clear proof, plain evidence.' Al-Bayyinah is the ninety-eighth chapter of the Quran, named for the word, and the name carries a sense of clarity and truth.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name of clarity: Bayyinah is Arabic for 'clear proof, evidence' (said 'bah-yee-NAH').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic bayyinah, 'clear proof, plain evidence.' Al-Bayyinah is the ninety-eighth chapter of the Quran, named for the word, and the name carries a sense of clarity and truth.
U.S. rank (2020)#13715 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 79

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219682020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bayyinah comes from an Arabic root about making something plain, and means 'clear proof' or 'evident sign.' The word names a chapter of the Quran, Surat al-Bayyinah, 'the Clear Proof,' which gives the name a quiet religious resonance. It is used across Arabic-speaking and wider Muslim communities and reads as a virtue name of clarity and truth (said 'bah-yee-NAH').

In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare here, meaningful in Muslim communities.

Did you know? Al-Bayyinah - 'the Clear Proof' - is the ninety-eighth chapter of the Quran, and the word gives this name its sense of plain, unmistakable truth.
Overall data confidence 58%
References - Bayyinah — Arabic bayyinah 'clear proof'; Surat al-Bayyinah

Variations

BayinahBayyinaBayina

Nicknames

BayNina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bayyinah mean?

Bayyinah is Arabic for 'clear proof, evidence'; Al-Bayyinah is the ninety-eighth chapter of the Quran.

How do you pronounce Bayyinah?

It's said bah-yee-NAH /ˌbɑ.jiˈnɑ/ - three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Bayyinah a boy or girl name?

Bayyinah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Bayyinah?

Bayyinah is extremely rare in the U.S.

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