Boy name
Yakin name meaning
“certainty, firm conviction”
Yakin is a masculine name meaning certainty or firm conviction. It derives from Arabic yaqīn, meaning certainty, which was borrowed through Malay as yakin. The name also has the spelling variant Yaqin, connecting that alternative written form with the Arabic source word.
What does Yakin mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Yakin
From Arabic yaqīn, 'certainty', borrowed through Malay as yakin.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Yakin in Islam and the Quran
Yakin does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (اليقين) does, for example in QS Al-Hijr [15]: 99.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Yakin
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Yakin, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Yakin: certainty, firm conviction
- Rifki: associated with gentleness
- Sujud: prostration in worship
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Meaning of each word
- Yakin: certainty, firm conviction
- Dhofir: one who achieves victory
- Fatih: opener, conqueror
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Yakin Romadhona
Meaning of each word
- Yakin: certainty, firm conviction
- Romadhona: the month of Ramadan
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Meaning of each word
- Musyafa: one whose intercession is accepted
- Yakin: certainty, firm conviction
- Tjahjadin: light of religion
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Yakin Nurhakim
Meaning of each word
- Yakin: certainty, firm conviction
- Nurhakim: light and wisdom
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Meaning of each word
- Yakin: certainty, firm conviction
- Nurali: light and exaltedness
- Syawal: tenth month of the Hijri calendar
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How to pronounce Yakin
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jakin/ |
| Arabic script | يقين |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦪꦏꦶꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮚᮊᮤᮔ᮪ |
Is Yakin a boy’s name?
Yes, Yakin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Yakin ranks #1,419 among boy names in our data sample (14 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 Yakin
Names with related meanings
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Iman♂Faith, belief in God
- Zainuddin♂Adornment of the faith
- Muslim♂One who submits to God
- Ilyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Christian♂Follower of Christ's teachings
- Burhanuddin♂Proof of the faith's truth
- Hasanuddin♂Beauty of the faith
- Huda♂Guidance toward the right path
- Syarifuddin♂Nobility of the faith
- Syamsuddin♂Sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Baharuddin♂Ocean of the faith
Famous people named Yakin
- Yakin Budi Wijaya Putra
FAQ about the name Yakin
What is the meaning of Yakin?
Yakin means certainty, firm conviction. From Arabic yaqīn, 'certainty', borrowed through Malay as yakin.
Is Yakin a boy’s name?
Yes, Yakin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Yakin?
Yakin is of Arabic and Malay origin.
Is the name Yakin in the Quran?
Yakin does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (اليقين) does, for example in QS Al-Hijr [15]: 99.
How many syllables does Yakin have?
Yakin has 2 syllables (Ya-kin) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yakin?
Yakin ranks #1,419 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Yakin?
Other spellings: Yaqin.
What full names go well with Yakin?
Some ideas: Yakin Rifki Sujud; Yakin Dhofir Fatih; Yakin Romadhona.
Famous people named Yakin?
Notable people named Yakin include Yakin Budi Wijaya Putra.
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