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Yamina

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Pronounced yah-MEE-nah /jɑˈmiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: An Arabic feminine name from the root y-m-n, giving 'the right hand; the right side' and, by extension, 'blessed; fortunate; auspicious.' It is the feminine counterpart of Yamin, and is used across Arabic-speaking and North African communities.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name of good fortune: Yamina means 'right-handed; blessed' (said 'yah-MEE-nah'). Warm and auspicious.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningAn Arabic feminine name from the root y-m-n, giving 'the right hand; the right side' and, by extension, 'blessed; fortunate; auspicious.' It is the feminine counterpart of Yamin, and is used across Arabic-speaking and North African communities.
U.S. rank (2024)#17534 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 187

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619782024

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

Yamina is Arabic, from the root y-m-n, 'the right hand; the right side' — and by extension 'blessed; auspicious; fortunate.' It is the feminine of Yamin and is well used across Arabic-speaking and North African communities. Rare in the U.S. (said 'yah-MEE-nah').

It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, warm, and auspicious.

Did you know? Yamina comes from the Arabic root for 'the right hand' — which also carries the sense of 'blessed; fortunate,' since the right side has long stood for good favor (said 'yah-MEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Yamina — Arabic root y-m-n 'right hand; blessed'; feminine of Yamin

Variations

YaminahYeminaYamin

Nicknames

YamiMina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yamina mean?

Yamina is Arabic for 'right-handed' and, by extension, 'blessed; fortunate' — the feminine of Yamin.

How do you pronounce Yamina?

It's said yah-MEE-nah /jɑˈmiː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yamina a boy or girl name?

Yamina is a girl's name; the masculine form is Yamin.

How popular is Yamina?

Yamina is a rare name in the U.S.

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