Yacine is the French version of the Arabic name Yasin. It is common in North Africa. , ) is a surname and unisex given name of Arabic origin. The name comes from a chapter (surah) of the Quran called Ya-Sin. It is an epithet of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Notable persons
Given name
Yacine Abdessadki (born 1981), French-born Moroccan football midfielder
Yacine Akhnouche, joint citizen of France and Algeria who confessed to having ties to Al Qaeda Yacine Amaouche (born 1979), Algerian footballer Yacine Benalia, Algerian-born Islamist militant, allegedly participated in the Beslan school hostage crisis in 2004 Yacine Bentaala (born 1955), former Algerian international who played as a goalkeeper Yacine Bezzaz (born 1981), Algerian football midfielder Yacine Brahimi (born 1990), French football player of Algerian descent El Yacine Derradj (born 1980), Algerian footballer Yacine Diallo (1897–1954), politician from Guinea who served in the French National Assembly from 1946 to 1954 Yacine Douma (born 1973), French judoka Yacine Elghorri, animator, illustrator, storyboard artist, conceptual designer and comic book artist Yacine Haddou (born 1989), French professional football player Yacine Hima (born 1984), Algerian footballer Yacine Kechout (born 1982), Algerian football player Khady Yacine Ngom (born 1979), female Senegalese basketball player Yacine Qasmi (born 1991), French-born Moroccan football player Yacine Si Salem (born 1988), French-Algerian football player Yacine Slatni (born 1973), retired Algerian professional footballer
Surname
Kateb Yacine (1929–1989), Algerian writer of novels and plays and advocate of the Algerian Berber cause