Yasin

Yasin is a masculine given name of Arabic origin and, in Qur'anic scholarship, the title of the 36th chapter (sura) of the Qur'an. The name is used across Muslim communities in the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, and beyond, with variant spellings such as Yaseen, Yasin, Yasain, or Yassine.

In the Qur'an, Ya-Sin (Arabic: يس) is the 36th sura. It consists of 83 verses and is generally regarded as a Meccan revelation. The opening letters Ya-Sin are the sura's initial disjointed letters. The sura presents a call to monotheism, recounts signs of creation, and emphasizes the nearness of the Day of Judgment. It is widely recited in devotional contexts and is particularly associated with encouragement, morning and evening recitations, and funerary use in many Muslim cultures.

As a given name, Yasin is used for boys in many countries and may be chosen for its religious associations or its phonetic appeal. The name is sometimes adopted in honor of the sura or because it is part of a traditional naming pattern within families.

Notable people named Yasin include athletes, scholars, and public figures across various countries, reflecting the name's broad geographic adoption.

See also: Ya-Sin, the Qur'anic sura; Yasin (name).