Across the world, Яшен (Yashen 
, Yaşen 
, Яшен 
) is a rare epicene first name. The given name Яшен is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, where it is a very rare epicene name, Tanzania, where it is a very rare male name, and South Africa. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Nigeria, India, and Tanzania. Much less frequently, Яшен is the last name as well as the forename.