Is Aiman an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Aiman, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Aiman mean in Arabic?
Aiman means righteous.
It originates from the Arabic root word ی-م-ن (Y M N).
The root word of Aiman, Y M N, literally means ‘the right side’. In Arab tradition, being on the right side is considered good fortune, blessed and preferred by God. The word ‘Aiman’ is mentioned in the Quran several times in reference to those who are blessed and on the right path.
Umm Aiman was also the name of a very prominent female companion of the prophet Muhammad – Umm Aiman translates to ‘mother of Aiman’. It was a very common tradition at the time to be referred to in this way, by the name of your first child.
Aiman is a unisex name. From a linguistic perspective, Aiman is a masculine name name in Arabic. The female form of Aiman is Yumna. However, Aiman has grown in popularity as a female name too, particularly in the South Asian region.
According to name registration statistics, Aiman is registered for males almost 100% of the time in Arabic-speaking countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and Palestine. However, in non-Arabic speaking countries such as Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekstan, Aiman is used as a female name again almost 100% of the time. In Turkey, Afghanistan, Tanzania and Sudan it is considered more of an accepted unisex name, which has a more even male-to-female split.
Meaning in other languages
An alternate spelling, but pronounced similarly, Eamonn is an Irish name which means protector of wealth. It is the Irish variant of the name ‘Edward’.
Popularity of the name Aiman
Aiman is a very popular name in several Arabic-speaking countries, ranking as a top 100 name in Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Palestine, Sudan, Jordan, the UAE and Libya.
How to write Aiman in Arabic:
Aiman is written as ایمن
How to pronounce Aiman:
Aiman is pronounced Aye-man.
Spelling variations of Aiman
Ayman