Yam
An Arab tribe of the Najran region in southwestern Arabia.
- Homeland
- Najran region (traditionally)
- Classical affiliation
- Hamdān (as reported)
Overview
Yam is an Arab tribe whose traditional homeland is the Najran region of southwestern Arabia. The classical genealogists count Yam among the tribes of Hamdān.
Note on lineage
Branch-level accounts differ across the sources. This page states only the broad outline; verify branch- and family-level claims against a named source before publishing.
Sources
- ابن حزم الأندلسي، جمهرة أنساب العرب، 456هـ — نسب همدان؛ يُراجَع ويُوثَّق قبل إثبات التفاصيل
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-09