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Yazan

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-ZAN /jɑːˈzɑːn/High

Meaning: Determined; resolute; from Arabic yazan (to be determined, to resolve, to have firm intention)High

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name meaning 'one who is determined' or 'resolute,' from yazan (to resolve, to decide firmly). It conveys the quality of steadfast purpose that is deeply valued in Arabic naming traditions.
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Origin HighArabic
MeaningDetermined; resolute; from Arabic yazan (to be determined, to resolve, to have firm intention)
U.S. rank (2024)#1184 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births175 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,842

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419832024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Yazan derives from Arabic yazan (to be determined, to resolve). Dhi Yazan was the name of a Himyarite warrior-king of ancient Yemen whose heroic deeds are celebrated in Arabic folk literature. As a given name it carries this ancient heroic resonance.

Yazan ranked #1184 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Sayf bin Dhi Yazan was a legendary 6th-century South Arabian warrior-king who reclaimed Yemen from the Axumite Ethiopian Empire — the name Yazan is directly associated with his story, one of the great pre-Islamic Arabian heroic epics.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Yazan — Arabic etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

YazinYazzin

Nicknames

Yaz

Famous Bearers

  • ★Sayf ibn Dhi Yazan (516–578)
    Semi-legendary 6th-century Himyarite king of Yemen, remembered for helping expel Aksumite (Ethiopian) rule with Persian assistance. His story became a major pre-Islamic Arabic heroic epic.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yazan mean?

Yazan means 'determined' or 'resolute' in Arabic, from yazan (to resolve firmly). It is associated with the legendary warrior-king Dhi Yazan.

How do you pronounce Yazan?

It's said yah-ZAN — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yazan a boy or girl name?

Yazan is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Yazan?

Yazan ranked #1184 for U.S. boys in 2024.