The nameYassine
Yassine is a boy's name of Arabic origin, taken from the title of a chapter of the Quran. It has been given steadily in France since the 1980s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Yassine comes from Ya-Sin, two letters of the Arabic alphabet that open the 36th surah of the Quran. Their exact meaning is unknown; tradition made it one of the titles of the Prophet Muhammad.
Origin
Arabic. The surah Ya-Sin is widely recited. It is also spelled Yacine or Yasin.
History
The name is widely given in North Africa. In France it spread from the 1980s.
Did you know?
- In 2022 the goalkeeper Yassine Bounou helped Morocco become the first African team to reach a World Cup semi final.
Famous people named Yassine
- Yassine Bounou, Moroccan goalkeeper
- Kateb Yacine, Algerian writer
Popularity of the name Yassine
Yassine in France
Yassine was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 6,355 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Yassine. Its rise began around 1977, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Yassine in France were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 391 births a year on average, against 537 in the five years before.
Yassine in Belgium
Yassine was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 1,050 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Yassine. Half of all babies named Yassine in Belgium were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 42 births a year on average, against 65 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yassine mean?
Yassine comes from Ya-Sin, two letters of the Arabic alphabet that open the 36th surah of the Quran. Their exact meaning is unknown; tradition made it one of the titles of the Prophet Muhammad.
What is the origin of the name Yassine?
Arabic. The surah Ya-Sin is widely recited. It is also spelled Yacine or Yasin.
Is Yassine a girl's or a boy's name?
Yassine is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Yassine?
Yassine Bounou, Moroccan goalkeeper; Kateb Yacine, Algerian writer.