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Yamen
♂ Boy
Pronounced YAH-men /ˈjɑ.mɛn/High
Meaning: From Arabic yamin/yumn lines — 'right side, blessed, fortunate' — a Levantine favoriteLow
In 30 seconds: Fortune's right hand: Yamen draws the auspicious yamin — blessing by orientation. Damascus playgrounds nod.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic yamin/yumn lines — 'right side, blessed, fortunate' — a Levantine favorite
U.S. rank (2024)#3876 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 317
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Yamen comes from Arabic yamin/yumn lines — 'right side, blessedness' (parsings vary, which we note). A Levantine staple.
In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, right-blessed at the root, and oriented.
Did you know? Yemen itself sits 'on the right' (south) of the Kaaba-facing compass — Yamen pockets the same blessed geometry.
Overall data confidence 62%
Arabic references — yamin — parsings vary
Variations
YameenYamin
Nicknames
Yam
Famous Bearers
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If you like Yamen…
Ayman— the 'blessed' superlative cousin
Yusuf— a fellow Levantine classic
Yumna— the feminine fortune-twin
Yaseen— echoes that soft -en sound
Mazen— another Arabic name
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Yamen mean?
Yamen draws on Arabic yamin/yumn — 'right side, blessed'; parsings vary.
How do you pronounce Yamen?
It's said YAH-men /ˈjɑ.mɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Yamen a boy or girl name?
Yamen is a boy's name.
How popular is Yamen?
Yamen is a rare name in the U.S.