Yasin means “Ya-Sin (name of a Qur'anic surah)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
- Yasin is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yasin mean?
Literally: Arabic yā' + sīn, the letters that open surah 36
Literal meaning
Yasin is taken from Ya-Sin, the title of the 36th surah of the Qur'an, which is named after the two Arabic letters it opens with. It is listed as a male name in Turkish and Uyghur.[1,3,4]
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion
Yasin in Turkish and Uyghur
Where does the name Yasin come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic; the Turkish form came through Ottoman Turkish.[1,3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[4]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Yasin?
Yasin is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Yasin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YasinLatin YasinLatin | Boy | same as above: “Ya-Sin (name of a Qur'anic surah)” | Documented[3,5] |
| Uyghur | ياسىنArabic script | Boy | “O human; name of the 36th sura of the Quran” | Documented[1,4] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Yasin
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Yasin
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Yasin
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Yasin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SerixeGirl“clear, bright; faithful, loyal, devoted”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- EzzidinBoy“dear person of the faith, honoured person of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- HamidinBoy“protector of the faith; one who praises and gives thanks”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- AmanidinBoy“safety of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- AwudunBoy“devoted worshipper of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- SetiridinBoy“great one of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- Qa'idinBoy“commander, leader of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- KiramettinBoy“the noble ones of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about Yasin
What does the name Yasin mean?
Yasin means “Ya-Sin (name of a Qur'anic surah)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
Is Yasin a girl's or a boy's name?
Yasin is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys.
Where does Yasin come from?
Yasin is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yasin?
Yasin is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Yasin spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Yasin (Latin), ياسىن (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Yasin have?
Yasin has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ياسىن”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 76119977. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur etymology derives the name from Arabic ياسين; classified as a male given name in Uyghur; ياسىن appears as a Uyghur given name (masculine); Uyghur given-name entry written ياسىن in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ياسين”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93382467. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic ياسين is formed from the letter names yāʾ and sīn, referring to the surah Ya-Sin
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Yasin”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93382433. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in Turkish; Yasin appears as a Turkish given name (masculine); Turkish form inherited from the Ottoman Turkish spelling of the same Arabic word; Turkish given-name entry spelled Yasin
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: (1) ئەي، ئىنسان، (2) «قۇرئان كەرىم»دىكى 36-سۈرىنىڭ نامى; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q20000012 (Yasin, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2506937459. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata records Turkish as language of the name (P407)
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