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Shaimin as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shaimin

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The baby name Shaimin is a Male name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced SHAY-min (ˈʃeɪmɪn),SHAH-ee-min (ˈʃɑːiˌmɪn).

Shaimin is Arabic, Malay in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 23.0
Origin: Arabic, Malay
Pronunciation: SHAY-min (ˈʃeɪmɪn),SHAH-ee-min (ˈʃɑːiˌmɪn)

What is the meaning of the name Shaimin ?

The baby name Shaimin is a Male name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced SHAY-min (ˈʃeɪmɪn),SHAH-ee-min (ˈʃɑːiˌmɪn).

Shaimin is Arabic, Malay in Origin.

Shaimin is most plausibly a modern cross-cultural blend, pairing Hebrew Shai (“gift, offering”) with East Asian Min. In Mandarin, Mǐn (敏) means “quick, clever, keen,” while Mín (民) means “people, citizen”; in Korean, Min (珉/敏/旼) conveys “jade; clever; gentle.” Together, Shaimin carries resonances such as “gifted and clever” or “a gift to the people.” Usage is rare and largely contemporary, appearing in multilingual communities and among families combining Hebrew and Chinese or Korean heritage. It functions as a unisex given name.

Variants include Shai-Min, Shai Min, and Shae Min; related Chinese form Shimin (e.g., famed Tang ruler Li Shimin) may influence spelling. Nicknames Shai and Min are common. Because it is recent, historical records are sparse, but the name aligns with late 20th–21st century trends favoring meaningful, globally legible combinations and concise, two-syllable profiles.

Shaimin is vanishingly rare. We count just 7 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 5 countries.

Shaimin has the following similar or variant Names

Shaimin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Shaimin is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:

BD
KW
MY
OM
SA

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People also ask about Shaimin

Shaimin is predominantly a boy's name.
Shaimin is a 23 syllable name, pronounced SHAY-min (ˈʃeɪmɪn),SHAH-ee-min (ˈʃɑːiˌmɪn).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shamin, Shaimin, Shaymin, Saimin and Shamim.
Across languages, Shaimin has these equivalents: Shamim (Arabic/Persian), Shai (Hebrew), Shamin (variant), Shaheen / Shahin (similar-sounding Persian names).
Shaimin is a name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Arabic-speaking countries. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Arabic-speaking countries and its diaspora communities.
It is, yes. Shaimin leaves almost no footprint in the statistics we follow, putting it at the far rare end of the spectrum.