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يَاسِين
Yacine
ya-SEEN
“(name of Surah Ya-Sin).”
About Yacine
Yacine is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "(name of surah ya-sin)" — an Arabic-Berber name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Surah 36 of the Qur'an is named Ya-Sin; an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Especially common in North African (Maghrebi) families; spelled 'Yacine' in French-influenced Maghrebi convention.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Berber
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Yasin, Yaseen
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Yacine is one such word.
In the Qur’an
Surah 36 : Ayah 1
يس
“Ya, Seen.”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
Yacine appears in the Qur'an directly. The verse above is one of those mentions.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Yacine
- What does the name Yacine mean?
- Yacine (يَاسِين) means "(name of Surah Ya-Sin)". Surah 36 of the Qur'an is named Ya-Sin; an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
- Is Yacine a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Yacine appears in the Qur'an — including Surah 36, Ayah 1. The verse and its Saheeh International translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- Is Yacine a boy or a girl name?
- Yacine is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Yacine come from?
- Yacine is an Arabic-Berber name, built on the root letters Y-S. Especially common in North African (Maghrebi) families; spelled 'Yacine' in French-influenced Maghrebi convention.
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