Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Ayman: meaning and origin
أيمن- Meaning
- Right-hand side; blessed, fortunate
- Arabic
- أيمن
- Say it
- AY-man
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Aiman, Aymen
- Source
- Quran 19:52
Where it comes from
"We called him from the right side of the Mount" (Quran 19:52). Ayman ibn 'Ubayd, son of Umm Ayman, was a companion.
وَنَٰدَيْنَٰهُ مِن جَانِبِ ٱلطُّورِ ٱلْأَيْمَنِ وَقَرَّبْنَٰهُ نَجِيًّۭا
Surah Maryam, 19:52 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ayman mean?
Right-hand side; blessed, fortunate.
How do you pronounce Ayman?
Say it as AY-man; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أيمن.
Is Ayman in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Maryam (19:52).
Is Ayman a boy's or girl's name?
Ayman is a boy's name.
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