Ayman (, also spelled as

Aiman Aiman () is a gender neutral name with origins in Arabic, Urdu and Kazakh language, Kazakh. It is an alternative Latin alphabet spelling of the name Ayman. In Arabic, it is derived from the Semitic languages#Morphology: triliteral roots, Semitic r ...

, Aimen, Aymen, or Eymen in the Latin alphabet) is an

Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...

masculine

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

. 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 vowel ...

() for ''right'', and literally means ''righteous'', ''on the right'', ''right-handed'', ''blessed'' or ''lucky''. In

Turkish Turkish may refer to: * Something related to Turkey ** Turkish language *** Turkish alphabet ** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation *** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey *** Turkish communities in the former Ottoman Empire * The w ...

, the name is spelled as ''Eymen''. Eymen was the second most popular given name for boys born in Turkey in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. An early bearer of the name was Ayman ibn Ubayd, an early

Muslim Muslims () are people who adhere to Islam, a Monotheism, monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God ...

and

companion Companion may refer to: Relationships Currently * Any of several interpersonal relationships such as friend or acquaintance * A domestic partner, akin to a spouse * Sober companion, an addiction treatment coach * Companion (caregiving), a caregive ...

of the Islamic prophet

Muhammad Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. Muhammad in Islam, According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the tawhid, monotheistic teachings of A ...

Notable people with the name include

* Ayman ibn Ubayd, early

and son of

Umm Ayman Baraka bint Thaʿlaba (), commonly known by her Kunya (Arabic), kunya Umm Ayman (), was an early Muslim and one of the disciples (Sahaba) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. She was an Kingdom of Aksum, Abyssinian slave of Muhammad's parents, Abdull ...

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 Babur ...

, Prince of

Moghulistan Moghulistan, also called the Moghul Khanate or the Eastern Chagatai Khanate, was a Muslims, Muslim, Mongol, and later Turkic peoples, Turkic breakaway khanate of the Chagatai Khanate and a historical geographic area north of the Tian Shan, Teng ...

Ayman al-Zawahiri Ayman Mohammed Rabie al-Zawahiri (; 19 June 195131 July 2022) was an Egyptian-born pan-Islamism, pan-Islamist militant and physician who served as the second general emir of al-Qaeda from June 2011 until Killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri, his dea ...

, leader of

al-Qaeda , image = Flag of Jihad.svg , caption = Jihadist flag, Flag used by various al-Qaeda factions , founder = Osama bin Laden{{Assassinated, Killing of Osama bin Laden , leaders = {{Plainlist, * Osama bin Lad ...

2011–22 *

Ayman Safadi Ayman Safadi (Arabic: أيمن الصفدي ''ʾAyman Aṣ-ṣafadī''; born 15 January 1962) is a Jordanian politician who is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Safadi is a member of the Jordanian Druze community. Biograph ...

, Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs *

Aimen Dean Aimen Dean (; born 1978) is a former member of al-Qaeda. In 1998, he was recruited by the Secret Intelligence Service and became an MI6 spy. Early life Dean was born in Saudi Arabia. By the age of 12, he had memorised the Quran (thereby becoming ...

, founding member of

Al-Qaeda , image = Flag of Jihad.svg , caption = Jihadist flag, Flag used by various al-Qaeda factions , founder = Osama bin Laden{{Assassinated, Killing of Osama bin Laden , leaders = {{Plainlist, * Osama bin Lad ...

Ayman Mohyeldin Ayman Mohyeldin (, ) is an American journalist, anchor and political commentator based in New York for NBC News and MSNBC. Previously the anchor of an MSNBC weekday afternoon show, ''Ayman Mohyeldin Reports'' (formerly ''MSNBC Live with Ayman Moh ...

, Egyptian-American journalist *

Ayman Majali Ayman Hazza' al-Majali (Arabic: أيمن هزاع المجالي) is the former Deputy Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He is the son of Jordan's late Premier Hazza' al-Majali. As a Member of Jordan's House of Representatives he ...

, former Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan *

Aymen Benabderrahmane Aymen Benabderrahmane (; born 7 November 1960) is an Algerian politician who served as Prime Minister of Algeria from 30 June 2021 to 11 November 2023. He had served as Minister of Finance from June 2020 to February 2022. Early life Benabderra ...

, former Prime Minister of Algeria *

Prince Muhammad Aiman of Brunei Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni Hassanal Bolkiah (Jawi script, Jawi: ; born 17 February 1974) is the eldest son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his wife Queen Saleha. He is the Crown Prince of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam, and is first in the line of succ ...

, son of Prince

Al-Muhtadee Billah Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni Hassanal Bolkiah (Jawi script, Jawi: ; born 17 February 1974) is the eldest son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his wife Queen Saleha. He is the Crown Prince of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam, and is first in the line of succ ...

, Crown Prince of

Brunei Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. Apart from its coastline on the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, with ...

Ayman al-Aloul Ayman Ghazi Mustafa al-Aloul (Arabic: أيمن غازى مصطفى العالول) is the editor-in-chief of ''Arab Now Agency'', a Gaza Strip-based newspaper. He lives in Gaza City. Al-Aloul and another journalist, Ramzi Herzallah, were detaine ...

, Palestinian Journalist *

Ayman Al-Hussaini Ayman Al Husaini is a Kuwaiti football midfielder who played for Kuwait in the 1996 Asian Cup. He also played for Kazma SC Kazma Sporting Club () is a Kuwaiti professional association football, football club. Founded in 1964, the club compete ...

, Kuwaiti footballer *

Ayman Hariri Ayman Rafic Hariri (أيمن الحريري; born 16 May 1978) is a Lebanese billionaire businessman, the second-youngest son of tycoon Rafic Hariri. He is the CEO and co-founder of the social network Vero, and the former deputy CEO of Saudi ...

, Lebanese businessman and son of

Rafic Hariri Rafic Bahaa El Deen al-Hariri (; 1 November 1944 – 14 February 2005) was a Lebanese businessman and politician who served as Prime Minister of Lebanon, prime minister of Lebanon from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 to 2004. Hariri headed fi ...

Ayman Al-Hujaili Ayman Al-Hujaili (; born 1 July 1998) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as an attacking-midfielder for Al-Adalah. Career Ayman Al-Hujaili started his career at the youth teams of hometown club Al-Ansar. On 10 January 2018, ...

, Saudi footballer *

Ayman Ftayni Ayman Ftayni (Arabic: ايمن فتيني; born 27 December 1994 in Riyadh) is a Saudi football player who currently plays as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O ...

, Saudi footballer *

Ayman Al-Salek Ayman Al-Salek (; born in Syria) is a Syrian television actor and voice actor. Early life He was born in Syria and work with Venus Center for Dubbing since in many of anime and cartoon and he work in many series Syrian TV and stages. Busines ...

Syrian actor *

Ayman Al-Sayyad Ayman Al-Sayyad (Arabic: أيمن الصياد, born March 17, 1956) is an Egyptian journalist, writer, magazine editor and political commentator. He has been editor of '' Weghat Nazar'' Periodical since 2000, and has a weekly column in Al Shoro ...

, Egyptian journalist *

Aymen Hussein Ayman Hussein Ghadhban Al-Mafraje (; born 22 March 1996), nicknamed Abu Tubar (), is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League side Al-Wakrah, on loan from Al-Khor, and the Iraqi national team. A prolific g ...

, Iraqi footballer *

Aymane Serhani "A Toz" is a humorous French novelty rap song by the duo Farid & Oussama featuring Aymane Serhani. The song is bilingual in French and North African Arabic dialect. Farid & Oussama is a comics duo with a number of releases online and is made up o ...

, Moroccan singer * Ayman Sadiq, Bangladeshi entrepreneur and internet personality * Ayman Ben Mohamed, Irish-Tunisian footballer *

Ayman Adais Ayman Adais (born June 28, 1978), also Ayman Idais, is a retired professional basketball player who last played for the Jordanian team Zain.

, Jordanian basketball player *

Ayman Cherkaoui Ayman Cherkaoui is an international jurist in climate change law, Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact in Morocco, and Lead Counsel for Climate Change at the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law in Montreal Que ...

, Moroccan climate change lawyer * Aiman Hakim Ridza, 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 the ...

, Indonesian journalist and host of Aiman (TV program) *

Ayman Halawani Ayman Halawani, now known as Richard Halawani, is an American entrepreneur, film producer and was head of production at Rotana's film division. He produced the first Saudi movie '' Keif al-Hal'', which included the first Saudi female actress to ...

, Saudi film producer *

Aymen Mathlouthi Aymen Mathlouthi (; born 14 September 1984), also known as Balbouli, is a Tunisian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Regarded by pundits as the best Tunisian goalkeepers and one of the best African goalkeepers of all tim ...

, Tunisian footballer *

Ayman Nour Ayman Abd El Aziz Nour (, ; born 5 December 1964) is an Egyptian politician, a former member of the Egyptian Parliament, founder and chairman of the El Ghad party. Nour was the first person to compete against President Hosni Mubarak in the 20 ...

, Egyptian politician and former member of parliament, founder and chairman of

El-Ghad Party The el-Ghad Party ( ', ; "The Tomorrow Party") is a political party in Egypt that was granted license in October 2004. El-Ghad is a centrist liberal secular political party pressing for widening the scope of political participation and for ...

Ayman Odeh Ayman Aadil Odeh (, ; born 1 January 1975) is an Arab Israeli lawyer and politician. He is a member of Knesset and leader of the Hadash alliance. Biography Odeh was born in 1975, and raised in Haifa, within the Kababir neighbourhood. His fa ...

, Palestinian politician * Ayman Saeed Abdullah Batarfi, Yemeni doctor and former Guantanamo Bay detainee *

Aymen Tahar Aymen Tahar (; born 2 October 1989) is an Algerian professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club AEL. At international level, he has represented the Algeria U20 national team. Club career Playing in E ...

, British footballer of Algerian descent * Ayman Taher, Egyptian former goalkeeper * Ayman Zeidan, Syrian TV host, comedian, voice actor and actor of film, television, and theater * Ayman Zohry, Egyptian demographer/geographer and expert on migration studies * Aiman Napoli, Italian footballer * Ayman Nofal,

Al-Qassam Brigades Al-Qassam Brigades, also known as the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (EQB; ), are the military wing of the Palestinian nationalist Sunni Islamist organization Hamas. Led by Mohammed Deif until his death on 13 July 2024, Al-Qassam Brigades are ...

commander * Ayman Taha,

Hamas The Islamic Resistance Movement, abbreviated Hamas (the Arabic acronym from ), is a Palestinian nationalist Sunni Islam, Sunni Islamism, Islamist political organisation with a military wing, the Qassam Brigades. It has Gaza Strip under Hama ...

Commander * Ayman Kari, French footballer * Ayman Baalbaki, Lebanese painter *

, Iraqi footballer *

Aymen Mahious Aymen Mahious (; born September 15, 1997) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Algerian club CR Belouizdad, on loan from Yverdon-Sport and the Algeria national team. Club career USM Alger On May 31, Mahious joined ...

, Algerian footballer *

Aymen Abdennour Aymen Abdennour (; born 6 August 1989) is a Tunisian Former professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. A full international with over 53 caps since 2009, he represented Tunisia at three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. Club career ...

, Tunisian footballer *

Aymen Barkok Aymen Barkok (; born 21 May 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a central or attacking midfielder. Born in Germany, he plays for the Morocco national team. Club career On 20 October 2016, Barkok, previously playing with the under-1 ...

, German-Moroccan footballer *

Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi () (born 1992) is a British-Iraqi researcher and analyst who specialises in the Syrian Civil War, War in Iraq (2013–2017) and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (commonly known as ISIL or ISIS). He has been consul ...

, British-Iraqi writer *

Ayman Aourir Ayman Aourir (; born 6 October 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Regionalliga club Eintracht Hohkeppel. Born in Germany, he is a youth international for Morocco. Club career Aourir is a youth product of ...

, German-Moroccan footballer *

Ayman Arguigue Ayman Arguigue Safsafi (born 11 May 2005) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club SD Huesca B. Born in Spain, he is a youth international for Morocco. Club career Born in Carcaixent, Valencian Community to Moroccan parents, Arg ...

, Spanish-Moroccan footballer * Ayman Sabawi Ibrahim, Iraqi militant * Ayman Azhil, German footballer * Ayman Sellouf, Dutch footballer *

Ayman Younes Ayman Younes (Egyptian Arabic: أيمن يونس; born 20 February 1964) is an Egyptian sports executive and a retired footballer who played as a midfielder and forward. He played for Zamalek and the Egypt national team. Nicknamed the "Philosop ...

, Egyptian footballer * Ayman Asfari, Syrian-British businessman *

Ayman Alatar Ayman Alatar (; born 6 March 1982) is a Libyan singer of Arabic pop music. He was the winner of ''SuperStar'', Season 2, 2004, the Arabic version of ''American Idol''. Early life and career Alatar was born in Tripoli. He was the winner of t ...

, Libyan singer *

Ayman Aiki Ayman Aiki (born 25 June 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Bastia on loan from Saint-Étienne. Club career Born in Champigny-sur-Marne, Aiki began his career playing for Bry FC and RC Joinville. In 202 ...

, French footballer * Ayman Sikseck, Israeli-Arab journalist * Ayman El Yamani, Egyptian footballer *

Ayman Hakeem Ayman Hakeem (; born 24 December 1959) is a Syrian football (soccer), football coach. Coaching career Hakeem started his coaching career with Al-Wahda SC (Syria), Al-Wahda winning the Syrian Cup in 1993. During the 1990s, he took over youth team ...

, Syrian football coach *

Ayman Klzie Ayman Klzie, sometimes written as Ayman Kelzi (; born 7 January 1993 in Aleppo) is a Syrian swimmer. He represented Syria at the World Aquatics Championships in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022. He also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in 200 ...

, Syrian swimmer * Ayman Shihadeh, British historian

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