Aiman ( ar, أيمن) is an

Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walte ...

language male name. It is an alternative Latin alphabet spelling of the name

Ayman Ayman ( ar, أيمن, also spelled as Aiman, Aimen, Aymen, or Eymen in the Latin alphabet) is an Arabic masculine given name. It is derived from the Arabic Semitic root () for ''right'', and literally means ''righteous'', ''he who is on the right' ...

. It is derived from the Arabic

Semitic root The roots of verbs and most nouns in the Semitic languages are characterized as a sequence of consonants or "radicals" (hence the term consonantal root). Such abstract consonantal roots are used in the formation of actual words by adding the vowe ...

() for ''right'', and literally means ''righteous'', ''he who is on the right'', ''right-handed'', ''blessed'' or ''lucky''. An early bearer of the name was

Ayman ibn Ubayd Ayman ibn ʿUbayd ( ar, أَيْمَن ابْنِ عُبَیْد), was an early Muslim and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was the son of Umm Ayman, who helped raise Muhammad, by her first husband Ubayd ibn Zayd of the Banu Khazr ...

, an early Muslim and

sahabi The Companions of the Prophet ( ar, اَلصَّحَابَةُ; ''aṣ-ṣaḥāba'' meaning "the companions", from the verb meaning "accompany", "keep company with", "associate with") were the disciples and followers of Muhammad who saw or m ...

of the Islamic prophet

Muhammad Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monot ...

. It is a masculine name in the Arabic language. However, in

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, due to a general lack of knowledge of Arabic, Ayman has been incorrectly appropriated to be used both as a masculine and feminine name. This may be because of the popular woman figure

Umm Ayman Baraka bint Thaʿlaba ( ar, بَـرَكَـة بنت ثَعلَبَة), commonly known by her kunya Umm Ayman ( ar, أمّ أيمن, links=no), was an early Muslim and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. She was an Abyssinian slave of ...

, who raised

, whom parents incorrectly name their daughter after. However, her original name was ''Barakah'', and Umm Ayman was her kunya, with "Umm" meaning ''mother of'', and Ayman being the name of her eldest son,

. In

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, the name is spelled as ''Eymen''. Eymen was the second most popular given name for boys born in the country in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. In Malaysia, Aiman was the 24th most popular name for male newborns in 2012. Notable people with the name include: *

Aiman Napoli Aiman Napoli (born 2 July 1989) is an Italian Association football, footballer. He plays as a Forward (association football), forward for A.C.D. Sant'Angelo 1907. Club career Pro Sesto Born in Paderno Dugnano, in the province of Milan, Napoli s ...

, Italian footballer *

Aiman Hakim Ridza Aiman Hakim bin Ridza Abdoh (born 17 January 1989) is a Malaysian actor and singer. He rose to fame in Malaysian entertainment showbiz when he became a contestant of the TV3's reality television series, ''Mentor'' Season 5 and best known for h ...

, Malaysian actor and singer *

Aiman Witjaksono Aiman Witjaksono (born in Jakarta, July 8, 1978) is an Indonesian journalist, news anchor and interviewer at RCTI. Previously Witjaksono worked for approximately 10 years at Kompas TV as a broadcaster. On RCTI, his final role was as anchor of th ...

, Indonesian journalist and host of

Aiman (TV program) ''Aiman'' was an Indonesian flagship television Investigation news program that broadcasts on Kompas TV. On January 19, 2015, it aired its first episode, ''Kisah Para Pahlawan dalam Tragedi Pesawat Air Asia QZ8501.'' It selects the latest and b ...

Aiman Al-Hagri Aiman Saleh Al-Hagri, commonly known as Aiman Al-Hagri ( ar, أيمن صلاح عبدالله الهاجري; born 3 February 1993), is a Yemeni professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He represented Yemen national footb ...

, Yemeni footballer *

Aiman Al Ziyoud Aiman Al Ziyoud is the founder and CEO of Charisma Group, an Arabic television production company, where he leads the development of Arabic TV content. He is known as also as the host of Adam, and the longest running hit game show in Arab Televis ...

, Jordanian television producer *

Fakrul Aiman Sidid Mohd Fakrul Aiman bin Sidid (born 12 August 1989) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a winger. Club career PKNS (loan) Fakrul joined PKNS on loan in August 2012 for the Malaysia Cup. International career In August 2016, Fak ...

, Malaysian footballer *

Aiman El-Shewy Aiman El-Shewy (born 3 February 1968) is an Egyptian judoka. He competed in the men's half-heavyweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1 ...

, Egyptian judoka *

Prince Muhammad Aiman of Brunei Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah bin Hassanal Bolkiah ( ar, المهتدي بالله) (born 17 February 1974) is the eldest son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his wife Queen Saleha. He is the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam and is firs ...

, son of Prince

Al-Muhtadee Billah Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah bin Hassanal Bolkiah ( ar, المهتدي بالله) (born 17 February 1974) is the eldest son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his wife Queen Saleha. He is the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam and is firs ...

, Crown Prince of

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Aiman Abdallah Aiman Abdallah (born 1965) is a German television presenter of Egyptian descent for the German television show ''Galileo'' at ProSieben and former rugby national player. Born in Bad Kreuznach, he played for the Berliner SV 1892. Life and car ...

, German-Egyptian TV presenter *

Aiman Khwajah Sultan Aiman Khwajah Sultan was a Prince of Eastern Moghulistan and the son of Ahmad Alaq, who ruled as the khan of Eastern Moghulistan from 1487 to 1503. As a grandson of Yunus Khan, Aiman Khwajah Sultan was the first cousin of the Mughal Emperor Babu ...

, Prince of

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