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UK boy's name

Yezen

An Arabic name meaning "increaser" or "one who increases.".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Yezen is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Yezen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 3 births.

This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2013 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Yezen. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Yezen ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2013, when 3 boys were registered as Yezen.
  • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yezen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4789

2022

Births in 2022

3

Latest year

Peak year

2013

3 births

Estimated living

6

2026

Meaning

What does Yezen mean?

The given name Yezen has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "yazan," which means "the deer" or "the gazelle." The name's roots can be traced back to the 7th century, during the early Islamic era.

Yezen is a relatively uncommon name, but it has been documented in several historical texts and records. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the works of Al-Jahiz, a renowned Arab prose writer and author who lived during the 9th century. He mentioned a person named Yezen in one of his literary works, indicating that the name was in use during that time period.

In the 10th century, there are records of a scholar and poet named Yezen Al-Misri, who hailed from Egypt. He was known for his contributions to Arabic literature and poetry during the Fatimid Caliphate. Another notable figure was Yezen Al-Naysaburi, a 12th-century Persian scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on Islamic theology and jurisprudence.

During the medieval period, the name Yezen was also associated with several figures in the Islamic world. One example is Yezen Al-Andalusi, a 12th-century Muslim scholar and mathematician from Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain and Portugal). He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with introducing the concept of algebraic variables.

In more recent history, there have been several individuals bearing the name Yezen who have achieved recognition in various fields. One such person was Yezen Abdullah, a 20th-century Egyptian writer and journalist who was known for his literary works and contributions to the Arabic press.

Another notable figure was Yezen Al-Qattan, a Palestinian businessman and philanthropist born in 1930. He founded the A.M. Qattan Foundation, a prominent cultural institution dedicated to promoting Palestinian culture and arts.

It is worth noting that while the name Yezen has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and communities over time. However, its exact origin and the reasons behind its usage remain a subject of scholarly debate and research.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Yezen over time

The chart below shows babies named Yezen registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2013 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Yezen, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 3 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Yezen
01223201320172022

Decades

Yezen by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yezen was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4789 3 1
2010s #4685 3 1

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FAQ

Yezen: questions and answers

How popular is the name Yezen in the UK right now?

In 2022, Yezen was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Yezen most popular?

The peak year on record was 2013, with 3 babies registered as Yezen in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Yezen?

An Arabic name meaning "increaser" or "one who increases.".

How many people are called Yezen in the UK?

A total of 6 babies have been registered as Yezen across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.