Kush vs Yamin

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kush

Boy #4,566 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"son of Ham (Biblical)"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Indian Ethiopian African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,566
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Yamin

Boy #4,496 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"right hand"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Arabic Muslim Ethiopian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,496
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yami

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Kush Rank #4,566
Yamin Rank #4,496

Yamin is more popular, ranked #4496 vs #4566 for Kush.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Kush ___

  • Kush Raj
  • Kush Aryan
  • Kush Dev
  • Kush Veer
  • Kush Aiden
  • Kush Jay

Yamin ___

  • Yamin David
  • Yamin Emmanuel
  • Yamin Gabriel
  • Yamin Samuel
  • Yamin Elijah
  • Yamin Michael

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Kush

Lav Ram Sita Arjun Lakshmi

If you choose Yamin

Elijah Miriam Naomi Gideon Asher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kush or Yamin more popular?

Yamin is more popular, ranked #4496 compared to Kush at #4566 in the United States.

What do Kush and Yamin mean?

Kush means "son of Ham (Biblical)" (Hebrew origin). Yamin means "right hand" (Hebrew origin).

Are Kush and Yamin boy or girl names?

Kush is primarily a boy name. Yamin is primarily a boy name.

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