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Yassen

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-SEEN /jɑːˈsiːn/Medium

Meaning: Yassen is a spelling of the Arabic name Yasin, the two Quranic letters Ya-Sin that begin the thirty-sixth chapter (sura) of the Quran. That sura is honored in Islamic tradition as the 'heart of the Quran.' The letters' full meaning is regarded as known to God; the name is deeply revered.Low

In 30 seconds: Yassen is a form of the Arabic Yasin, the letters that open the Quran's 36th chapter. It has always been rare in US records and peaked around 2018 (said yah-SEEN).
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningYassen is a spelling of the Arabic name Yasin, the two Quranic letters Ya-Sin that begin the thirty-sixth chapter (sura) of the Quran. That sura is honored in Islamic tradition as the 'heart of the Quran.' The letters' full meaning is regarded as known to God; the name is deeply revered.
U.S. rank (2020)#11961 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 84

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820052020

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

Yassen is a spelling of Yasin, one of the sets of separated letters that begin certain chapters of the Quran. Ya-Sin opens the thirty-sixth chapter, revered as the 'heart of the Quran.' The full meaning of the letters is held to rest with God. As a name it is treated with great respect and reached American records through Muslim families.

Yassen was never common in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 2018. A boy named Yassen then is in grade school today.

Did you know? The name behind Yassen, Yasin, opens the thirty-sixth chapter of the Quran, a passage cherished in Islamic tradition as the 'heart of the Quran,' making the name a reverent choice for many Muslim families.
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References - Yassen — Form of Arabic Yasin; opens 36th sura ('heart of the Quran'); handled reverently

Variations

YasinYaseenYassinYacine

Nicknames

Yas

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yassen mean?

It is a form of the Arabic Yasin, the two letters Ya-Sin that open the thirty-sixth chapter of the Quran, honored as its 'heart.'

How do you pronounce Yassen?

It is said yah-SEEN /jɑːˈsiːn/ - two syllables.

Is Yassen a boy or girl name?

Yassen is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yassen?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the twenty-tens.

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