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Jamin name meaning

“right hand; oath”

Letters
5
Syllables
2
First letter
J
Origin
Arabic
Category
Malay Names
Gender
♂ Boy
1

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Jamin

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Malay Names: JMeaning strengthArabic origin

Jamin is a boy's name, probably a Malay spelling of Yamin, from Arabic meaning 'right hand'.

What does Jamin mean?

Right hand; oath

In Malay: tangan kanan; sumpah

Sources (1)

About the name Jamin

Jamin is probably a Malay spelling of Yamin, from the Arabic yamīn meaning the right side, the right hand, an oath and power. It may also be related to the Hebrew-derived Benjamin, though that link is uncertain.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginArabic
Rootي م ن · y-m-n
SyllablesJa-min
First letterMalay Names starting with J
Arabic scriptيمين

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: يمين · en.wiktionary.org · meaning

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