Find out how popular the first name Nermin has been for the last 21 years (from 2000 to 2020) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Nermin by gender

Based on the last 21 years of data, Nermin is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 65% of people named Nermin being male.

For the most recent data in 2020, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Nermin.

It's also interesting to see that despite Nermin being historically a mostly male name, the most recent data from 2020 shows a shift in the trend, with more female babies being named Nermin.

The history of the first name Nermin

The name Nermin has its roots in the Persian language, originating in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) in the 6th century BC. It is believed to be derived from the Persian word "Narmin," which means "soft" or "tender." The name was initially used for both males and females in Persia.

Nermin gained popularity in the Islamic world after the rise of Islam in the 7th century AD. It was favored by Muslim families as it carried a positive connotation of gentleness and kindness, qualities highly valued in Islamic teachings. The name spread throughout the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of the Indian subcontinent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nermin can be found in the "Kitab al-Aghani" (Book of Songs), a renowned anthology of Arabic poetry compiled in the 9th century AD. The book mentions a female poet named Nermin bint al-Walid, who lived during the Umayyad Caliphate in the 7th century.

In the 11th century, a famous Sufi mystic and poet from Ghazni (modern-day Afghanistan) named Nermin Al-Ghazni gained recognition for his spiritual writings and verses. His birth year is estimated to be around 1040 AD.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over parts of the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and North Africa from the 14th to the early 20th century, the name Nermin was particularly popular among the ruling class and nobility. One notable figure was Nermin Sultan, an Ottoman princess born in 1590, who was the daughter of Sultan Murad III.

In the 19th century, a prominent Kurdish poet and writer named Nermin Feqiyê Teyran (1856-1921) made significant contributions to Kurdish literature and advocated for the preservation of the Kurdish language and culture.

Another renowned individual with the name Nermin was Nermin Šabanovićc (1920-2001), a Bosnian writer and poet born in Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She played a crucial role in the development of modern Bosnian literature and received numerous awards for her literary works.

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