Meaning & Origin
The 36th sura of the Qur'an.
Yasin is a boy's and girl's baby name of Arabic origin, one of the 99 names of the Prophet Muhammad, also the name of the 36th chapter of the Quran — one of the most recited and beloved suras, called the 'heart of the Quran.' The letters Ya Sin are among the 'mysterious letters' that open several Quranic chapters.
Yasin carries extraordinary spiritual significance in Islam — it's both a prophetic name and the name of a Quranic chapter read at times of death and difficulty, offering comfort and grace. For Muslim families, it's a name of the deepest possible faith and reverence.