Meaning: A Quranic name from Surah Ya-Sin (36th chapter); the letters Ya and Sin are among the 'mysterious letters' at the start of certain Quranic chapters — their exact meaning is considered known only to GodHigh
In 30 seconds: A Quranic name from Surah Ya-Sin, the 36th chapter of the Quran, sometimes called 'the heart of the Quran.' The opening letters Y and S (Yaseen) are among the mysterious Quranic initials whose full meaning is considered divine knowledge.
MeaningA Quranic name from Surah Ya-Sin (36th chapter); the letters Ya and Sin are among the 'mysterious letters' at the start of certain Quranic chapters — their exact meaning is considered known only to God
U.S. rank (2024)#1136 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births186 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,122
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Yaseen is derived from the Arabic letters Yā (ي) and Sīn (س) which open Surah Ya-Sin of the Quran. These letters are among the 'muqaṭṭaʿāt' — the mysterious isolated letters of the Quran whose interpretation remains a matter of Islamic scholarship.
Yaseen is widely used in Muslim communities. It ranked #1136 for boys in 2024.
Did you know? Surah Ya-Sin (Chapter 36 of the Quran) is called 'the heart of the Quran' in hadith literature — many Muslims recite it for the dying, at funerals, and as a source of blessings. The name Yaseen derives from these two letters that open this sacred chapter.
Overall data confidence 87%
Behind the Name — Yaseen — Arabic/Quranic originU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
YasinYassin
Nicknames
Yas
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Yaseen mean?
Yaseen derives from the letters Yā-Sīn that open Surah 36 of the Quran. Their exact meaning is considered known only to God among Islamic scholars.
How do you pronounce Yaseen?
It's said yah-SEEN — two syllables, stress on the second.
