Arabic

Yasin

Pronounced yah-SEENShare

Meaning: Named for the 36th surah of the Qur’an

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Yasin comes from the letters opening the Quran’s thirty-sixth chapter. Their interpretation is uncertain, so the name’s religious association is clearer than a literal meaning.

Nicknames

  • Yas

Spellings & variants

  • Yaseen
  • Yassine
  • Yasiin

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Yasin comes from Arabic.

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