Right hand, proper, right-sided
Derived from the Arabic root meaning 'right hand' or 'right-sided'. In many cultures, the right hand symbolizes strength, luck, and proper conduct. It is the feminine form of the name Yamin.
Less common today
Yamina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,847 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
French film director and politician
Algerian film director and screenwriter
Algerian handball player
