MuslimBoy or girlArabic
Aiman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“fortunate; of the right hand”
ایمن
أَيْمَن
What Aiman means
Aiman (ایمن, Arabic أَيْمَن) is a Muslim name for boys and girls that is most often explained as “fortunate; of the right hand”. It comes from the Arabic root ي م ن. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ي م ن.
Aiman at a glance
- Meaning
- fortunate; of the right hand
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ai-man
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Aiman
- In English
- fortunate; of the right hand
- اردو میں معنی
- خوش نصیب، دائیں جانب والا
Origin and history of Aiman
Meaning disputed
Elative from yumn, good fortune, also used for the right side (Quran 19:52). Masculine in Arabic but mostly given to girls in Pakistan; often confused with īmān (faith), a different word.
Rootي م ن
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Aiman
- Say it
- ai-man2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Aiman
- Urdu
- ایمن
- Original script
- أَيْمَن
- Other spellings
- Aimen · Ayman
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Aiman
Muslim names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Aiman.
Names from the same root as Aiman
Names like Aiman
- Daulatدولتwealth; good fortuneBoy or girlArabic
- Dilshadدلشادglad-heartedBoy or girlPersian
- Khushbakhtخوش بختfortunateBoy or girlPersian
- Khushnoodخوشنودcontent; pleasedBoy or girlPersian
- Rahatراحتrest; ease; comfortBoy or girlArabic
- AfnanافنانbranchesBoy or girlArabic
- Afrozافروزilluminating; kindlingBoy or girlPersian
Names that sound like Aiman
Questions about the name Aiman
What does the name Aiman mean?
Aiman means “fortunate; of the right hand”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: خوش نصیب، دائیں جانب والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Aiman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aiman is a name for boys and girls.
Is Aiman a Muslim name?
Yes. Aiman is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Elative from yumn, good fortune, also used for the right side (Quran 19:52). Masculine in Arabic but mostly given to girls in Pakistan; often confused with īmān (faith), a different word.
How do you pronounce Aiman?
Say it “ai-man”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Aiman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Aiman is written ایمن. In its original script: أَيْمَن.
What are other spellings of Aiman?
Aiman is also spelled Aimen, Ayman.
Is the meaning of Aiman verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.