Yamen
Boy name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Yamen: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2025.
Yamen is a name of Arabic origin, derived from the root *y-m-n*, carrying meanings of "right side," "blessing," and "good fortune." It shares its root with the word *yamin*, giving it strong connotations of auspiciousness and prosperity. The name is also a variant spelling of Yaman, which can link to the country of Yemen, and in a separate, rarer tradition, it can be a Japanese surname. Among notable bearers, Yamen is a given name in several Middle Eastern cultures, though it has not been widely recorded in Scottish naming charts. A distinctive cultural note is that the name shares its root with *Ayman*, a common Arabic male name, and *Yamna*, a related female variant, all centred on the concept of being blessed or fortunate.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20255 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #5605 babies
- Total births
- 5since 2025
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y