Yacine is the French version of the Arabic name Yasin (Arabic: ياسين,[1] IPA: [jæːˈsiːn]). It is common in North Africa. The name comes from a chapter (surah) of the Quran called Ya-Sin. It is an epithet of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[2][3]

Notable persons

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Surname

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  • Kateb Yacine (1929–1989), Algerian writer of novels and plays and advocate of the Algerian Berber cause

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References

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  1. ^ "Yasin name with Arabic Calligraphy". Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  2. ^ Quranic names http://quranicnames.com/yasin/
  3. ^ Baby Names https://www.babynames.com/name/yasin