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Jamin

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAY-min /ˈdʒeɪ.mɪn/High

Meaning: Right hand, right side — the side of favor and strength; a son of Simeon in Genesis, and the tail of BenjaminHigh

In 30 seconds: Benjamin's better half — literally: Jamin is Hebrew for 'right hand', the side of strength and favor, and a Genesis name in its own right. Also the world's easiest path to the nickname Jay.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningRight hand, right side — the side of favor and strength; a son of Simeon in Genesis, and the tail of Benjamin
U.S. rank (2025)#3403 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,446

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919642025

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

Jamin appears in Genesis as a son of Simeon — Hebrew for 'right hand', the side biblical idiom loads with strength, favor, and honor — and survives more famously as the second half of Benjamin. Puritan and frontier records show scattered standalone Jamins for centuries.

Modern parents reach it from two directions: Bible-deep originality, or a Benjamin-adjacent name with the jam built in. It remains rare; 'Benjamin' said in a hurry will answer to it anyway.

Did you know? 'Benjamin' means 'son of the right hand' — so Jamin, a genuine biblical name itself, is the strong right hand carried solo.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Jamin — etymology

Variations

BenjaminJamieYamin

Nicknames

JayJam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamin mean?

Jamin is Hebrew for 'right hand' — the side of favor and strength — borne by a son of Simeon in Genesis.

How do you pronounce Jamin?

It's said JAY-min /ˈdʒeɪ.mɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jamin a boy or girl name?

Jamin is a boy's name.

How popular is Jamin?

Jamin is a very rare biblical name in the U.S.

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