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What is the story behind Lamine Yamal's name?
short by Anmol Sharma / on Saturday, 18 July, 2026
Spain footballer Lamine Yamal’s name consists of two given names, not a first name and surname. His parents, who were teenagers and facing financial difficulties when he was born in 2007, named him after two close family friends, Lamine and Yamal, who supported them at the time. Lamine means "trustworthy", while Yamal means "beauty" in Arabic.
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