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أَيْمَن

Ayman

AY-man

“Right-handed; blessed.”

About Ayman

Ayman is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "right-handed; blessed" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

From the Arabic root ي-م-ن meaning 'right side; blessing'. Connotes one favored with good fortune.

Common across Arab families.

Origin & roots

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Boy

Root letters

ي م نY-M-N

In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Ayman is one such word.

How to say it

AY·man

Stressed syllable in capitals

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