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Yazen

♂ Boy

Pronounced YAH-zen /ˈjɑ.zɛn/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic — linked to Dhu Yazan, an ancient Himyarite/Yemeni king and tribe; the precise meaning is not well documented; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A name of an ancient Yemeni line: Yazen is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YAH-zen').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic — linked to Dhu Yazan, an ancient Himyarite/Yemeni king and tribe; the precise meaning is not well documented; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8259 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 379

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019902024

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

Yazen comes from the Arabic — linked to Dhu Yazan, an ancient Himyarite/Yemeni king and tribe; the precise meaning is not well documented (routes uncertain, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'YAH-zen').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic families. Rare, an-ancient-Yemeni-name, and classic.

Did you know? Yazen is an Arabic name linked to Dhu Yazan, an ancient Himyarite/Yemeni king and tribe — a crisp, classic name (its precise meaning is not well documented, which we note; said 'YAH-zen').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Yazen — meaning not well documented

Variations

YazanYazeen

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yazen mean?

Yazen is an Arabic name linked to Dhu Yazan, an ancient Yemeni king and tribe; its precise meaning is not well documented, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Yazen?

It's said YAH-zen /ˈjɑ.zɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yazen a boy or girl name?

Yazen is a boy's name.

How popular is Yazen?

Yazen is a very rare name in the U.S.

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