Djamina

Djamina is a girl's name that is considered a North African variant of Jamina, a feminine form of the biblical name Jamin. It is directly translated as 'the right hand' and 'the south'.

What does the name Djamina mean?

The name Djamina is a North African variation of Jamina, which is a female derivation of the biblical Jamin. Its meaning can be summarized as 'the right hand' and 'the south'. Its origins can be found in the ancient Hebrew word jamin (יָמִין), which means 'right hand'. Another variant is Yamina. Male counterparts include Jamino, Jamian, and Yamin.

Where does the name Djamina come from?

The origin of the name Djamina is ancient Aramaic and Arabic, with the meaning 'the right hand' underlying it. In ancient Aramaic and ancient Hebrew, it comes from the word jamin (יָמִין), meaning 'right hand', while in Arabic it encompasses the terms for 'right', 'right side', and 'happy' as yamīn (يَمِين). The languages from which Djamina is derived are African, African American, and North African.

How do you pronounce Djamina?

Dschamina, where the 'Dsch' is pronounced like in 'Dschinn'.

Popularity

In Germany, Djamina is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th among the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2014 at 2,714th. In the last ten years, Djamina has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,440th.

Nicknames & pet names

Djamina / Mina