Boy name
Djamin name meaning
“right hand; good fortune”
Djamin is a masculine name commonly linked to Arabic yamīn, meaning right hand, which also symbolizes good fortune. It is an older spelling of Jamin. The meanings right hand and good fortune follow this proposed Arabic connection, while Jamin provides the alternative spelling of the name.
What does Djamin mean?
Right hand; good fortune
In Indonesian: tangan kanan; keberuntungan
Origin and cultural usage of Djamin
Djamin is an older spelling of Jamin. It may be linked to Arabic yamīn, 'right hand', which also symbolizes good fortune.
Djamin in Islam and the Quran
Djamin does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (اليمين) does, for example in QS As-Saffat [37]: 28 and QS Qaf [50]: 17.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Djamin
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒamin/ |
| Arabic script | يمين |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗꦩꦶꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮏᮙᮤᮔ᮪ |
Is Djamin a boy’s name?
Yes, Djamin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Djamin ranks #2,190 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Djamin
Famous people named Djamin
- Datuk Djamin · b. 1930
- Djamin Susanto · b. 1960
FAQ about the name Djamin
What is the meaning of Djamin?
Djamin means right hand; good fortune. Djamin is an older spelling of Jamin. It may be linked to Arabic yamīn, 'right hand', which also symbolizes good fortune.
Is Djamin a boy’s name?
Yes, Djamin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male.
Is the name Djamin in the Quran?
Djamin does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (اليمين) does, for example in QS As-Saffat [37]: 28 and QS Qaf [50]: 17.
How many syllables does Djamin have?
Djamin has 2 syllables (Dja-min) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Djamin?
Djamin ranks #2,190 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Djamin?
Other spellings: Jamin.
Famous people named Djamin?
Notable people named Djamin include Datuk Djamin, Djamin Susanto.
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