Right hand; blessed; from Yemen
In Arabic, Yamani refers to someone or something from Yemen, historically associated with the 'right hand' or 'south.' In many Semitic cultures, the right side is symbolic of being blessed, fortunate, or possessing good omens.
Less common today
Yamani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #12,784 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
