Yamin: meaning of the Hebrew name
יָמִין
Pronounced yah-MEEN
Meaning of Yamin
Yamin means the right hand, the side that stands for strength, blessing and honor. In the Bible, Yamin was a son of Simeon, son of Jacob.
And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.
וּבְנֵי שִׁמְעוֹן יְמוּאֵל וְיָמִין וְאֹהַד וְיָכִין וְצֹחַר וְשָׁאוּל בֶּן־הַכְּנַעֲנִית׃
Yamin in Hebrew
Yamin is written ימין in Hebrew (with vowel points: יָמִין). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- מMem
- יYod
- נNun
Gematria value: 110 (Yod 10 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningright hand
- Pronunciationyah-MEEN
- Hebrewימין
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yamin was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yamin
What does the name Yamin mean?
Yamin means the right hand, the side that stands for strength, blessing and honor. In the Bible, Yamin was a son of Simeon, son of Jacob.
How do you pronounce Yamin?
Yamin is pronounced yah-MEEN in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yamin in Hebrew?
Yamin is written ימין in Hebrew (with vowel points: יָמִין).
Is Yamin a biblical name?
Yes. Yamin appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 46:10.
What is the gematria of Yamin?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ימין adds up to 110 (Yod 10 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Nun 50).
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