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The baby name Jamin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-min (/ˈdʒeɪmɪn/); sometimes JAH-min (/ˈdʒɑːmɪn/).

Jamin is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: JAY-min (/ˈdʒeɪmɪn/); sometimes JAH-min (/ˈdʒɑːmɪn/)

What is the meaning of the name Jamin ?

The baby name Jamin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-min (/ˈdʒeɪmɪn/); sometimes JAH-min (/ˈdʒɑːmɪn/).

Jamin is Hebrew in Origin.

Jamin is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, from the Biblical Hebrew Yāmīn (יָמִין), meaning “right hand,” “right side,” and by extension “favored” or “southern.” The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as a son of Simeon (Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15) and as a Levite who helped elucidate the Law in Nehemiah 8:7, anchoring it in ancient Israelite tradition. The underlying Semitic root y-m-n links Jamin to the broader idea of strength and blessing associated with the right hand.

Usage in English has been intermittent, with occasional appearance among Puritans and sporadic modern use in Jewish and Christian communities. Common pronunciations include JAY-min and JAM-in. Variants and related forms include Yamin (direct transliteration), Benyamin/Benjamin (“son of the right hand,” a cognate), and the feminine Yamina. Though never widespread, Jamin offers a brief, biblical alternative to more familiar choices.

Jamin has the following similar or variant Names

Jamin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
ID Boys 0 #131 5 4,130
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
TW Boys 0 #248 9 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CN Boys 0 #302 18 9,639
Canada Boys 2017 #329 7 2,609
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
France Boys 2013 #411 3 2,790
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #597 9 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
SG Boys 0 #678 20 17,960
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
PE Boys 0 #854 25 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #857 36 7,044
CO Boys 0 #897 24 15,656
MX Boys 0 #907 76 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #909 22 5,610
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
NG Boys 0 #918 34 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
United States Girls 2007 #952 5 10,181
IN Boys 0 #985 17 16,750
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,053 59 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,065 14 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,073 20 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,150 34 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,455 17 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,499 116 28,008

Jamin is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Jamin

Jamin is predominantly a boy's name.
Jamin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JAY-min (/ˈdʒeɪmɪn/); sometimes JAH-min (/ˈdʒɑːmɪn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yamin, Jamyn and Jamen.
Across languages, Jamin has these equivalents: Benjamin (Hebrew, "son of the right hand"), Yamin (Hebrew transliteration), Dexter (Latin/English, "right-handed").
Yes — Jamin ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Jamin ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Jamin's popularity is declining. It moved from #849 in 2014 to #857 in 2024 in United States.