Yekini
Yekini is a Muslim boy name meaning “Certainty, firm faith”.
| Meaning | Certainty, firm faith |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Arabic, Yoruba form |
| Arabic spelling | يقين |
| Pronunciation | yeh-KEE-nee |
| Arabic root | ي ق ن (y-q-n) — certainty |
| Muslim name? | Islamic / Arabic name |
Meaning and origin of Yekini
Yekini is the Yoruba form of Yaqīn, 'certainty', meaning faith held without doubt. Yoruba adds a final -i and opens the first vowel to e. Rashidi Yekini, Nigeria's celebrated striker of the 1990s, carried it as a surname.
Is Yekini a Muslim name?
Yes. Yekini is the Yoruba form of Yaqin, an Arabic word for certainty of faith found in the Quran.
Is Yekini in the Quran?
'And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty (al-yaqīn)' (Quran 15:99).
Where is the name Yekini used?
Used among Yoruba Muslims as a first name and surname.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yekini mean?
Yekini means 'Certainty, firm faith'. It comes from Arabic, Yoruba form.
Is Yekini a Muslim name?
Yes. Yekini is the Yoruba form of Yaqin, an Arabic word for certainty of faith found in the Quran.
How do you write Yekini in Arabic?
Yekini is written يقين in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce Yekini?
Yekini is pronounced yeh-KEE-nee.
Is Yekini mentioned in the Quran?
'And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty (al-yaqīn)' (Quran 15:99).