Ayman

Ayman is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It comes from the Arabic root y-m-n, related to the right-hand side, blessings, and fortune. In common usage, Ayman conveys meanings such as "rightmost," "blessed," or "fortunate." The name is widely used across the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities internationally.

Variants include Aiman, Aimen, Eiman, and the transliterations Ayman and Aymaan, with spelling often varying by country and language.

Notable people named Ayman include Ayman al-Zawahiri (1951–2022), Egyptian physician and leader of the Islamist organization Al-Qaeda, and Ayman Mohyeldin (born 1979), Egyptian-American journalist who has worked for major U.S. networks.

As a commonly used given name, Ayman appears across generations and regions, reflecting its Arabic roots and diaspora usage.