Baby Names That Start With Y
Popular baby names beginning with the letter Y — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with Y, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Yara#507 in the U.S.In Arabic, from yara meaning 'small butterfly' or 'friend'; in Tupi (Brazilian indigenous), IarYaretzi#672 in the U.S.From Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, meaning you will always be loved; one of the most joyYareli#794 in the U.S.Water lady or she of the water; from the Huichol indigenous language of western Mexico, meaningYamileth#904 in the U.S.Exact origin uncertain; likely a Spanish-American coinage related to Yamile or Jamila (Arabic: Yuna#952 in the U.S.In Japanese, Yuna can be written with kanji meaning kindness, gentle, or moon among other meaniYusra#954 in the U.S.Ease, prosperity, good fortune; from Arabic yusr (ease, comfort, lack of hardship)Yasmin#959 in the U.S.From Persian yasamin and Arabic yasmin, both meaning jasmine, the fragrant white flowering planYasmine#1207 in the U.S.Jasmine flower; from Persian yasmin (the jasmine plant, Jasminum officinale)Yashna#1342 in the U.S.Fame, glory, celebratedYaneli#1438 in the U.S.God is gracious; beloved of GodYuri#1491 in the U.S.LilyYuliana#1500 in the U.S.A feminine form derived from the Roman family name Julius (Juliana), traditionally interpreted Yesenia#1572 in the U.S.From the botanical name Jessenia, a South American palm; the name spread after the 1970 MexicanYael#1600 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yael (יָעֵל), meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex'. A biblical heroine who slew thYvette#1616 in the U.S.feminine diminutive of Yves, from a Germanic root meaning "yew (wood)," by extension "archer"Yehudis#1687 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Hebrew Yehudit (Judith), meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'Jewish woman'.Yitty#1722 in the U.S.Jewish womanYasmina#1745 in the U.S.JasmineYazmin#1785 in the U.S.Jasmine flowerYana#1890 in the U.S.God is gracious (Slavic form of Jana/Joanna)Yasmeen#1933 in the U.S.JasmineYoselin#2005 in the U.S.Spanish/Latin American respelling of Jocelyn, which derives from the Germanic name Gautzelin, rYarely#2209 in the U.S.Modern Hispanic name in the Yareli/Yaretzi group; etymology not firmly documented, loosely assoYamilet#2293 in the U.S.beautiful, gracefulYvonne#2318 in the U.S.yew tree, symbolizing immortality and enduranceYocheved#2398 in the U.S.God is glory, glory of GodYelena#2497 in the U.S.TorchYailin#2551 in the U.S.Modern Latin-American coinage; no established traditional meaningYolanda#2591 in the U.S.VioletYulissa#2709 in the U.S.Spanish form of Julissa/Julia; ultimately from Roman Julius ('downy-bearded' / devoted to JupitYatziri#2738 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessYohana#2876 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousYaritza#2914 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessYesly#3070 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-influenced name, possibly a diminutive or variant of Yesenia (an Arabic-originYumi#3071 in the U.S.Japanese feminine name written with various kanji; common combinations include yu (reason, causYohanna#3319 in the U.S.God is gracious; a transliterated form of Johanna, from Hebrew Yochanan, used in Ethiopian, AraYaretzy#3375 in the U.S.Variant of Yaretzi, a modern Mexican name popularly glossed 'you will always be loved' and attrYides#3376 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Yehudis (Judith), from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea', traditionally glossed Yulieth#3377 in the U.S.Youthful, downy; Colombian-favored spelling of Juliet, from Latin Julia and the Roman clan nameYadira#3436 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; a twentieth-century Mexican favorite, with proposed but unproven links to Yeimy#3437 in the U.S.Spanish phonetic rendering of the English name Jamie — from James, 'supplanter' — or of Amy, 'bYashvi#3499 in the U.S.Famous, glorious, successful; modern Indian name from Sanskrit yashas, 'fame, glory'Yamila#3563 in the U.S.Beautiful; Latin American spelling of Jamila (Arabic jamal, 'beauty'), the Y reflecting SpanishYari#3628 in the U.S.Short form of Caribbean-Latina names like Yaritza and Yarely; also a Japanese word for 'spear'Yemaya#3684 in the U.S.Mother goddess of the sea; from Yoruba Yemoja, 'mother whose children are the fish' — orisha ofYsabella#3805 in the U.S.Medieval Y-spelling of Isabella — the Spanish/Italian Elizabeth, 'pledged/devoted to God'Yumna#3806 in the U.S.From Arabic yumn, 'good fortune, blessing' — 'the blessed, fortunate one; of the right (auspiciYaneth#4023 in the U.S.Latino spelling linked to Janeth/Janet — a pet form of Jane, 'God is gracious'; routes layeredYesbeth#4024 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage with the -beth ending (echoing Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'); constructionYazmine#4101 in the U.S.Spelling of Yasmin/Jasmine — from Persian yasamin, the fragrant jasmine flowerYelitza#4276 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage (echoing Yelitsa/Yelena lines); construction informalYanely#4365 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage joining Yan-/Yanet to a -ely ending; construction informalYariah#4366 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -iah/-riah family (echoing Moriah/Azariah; the -iah, 'Yahweh, God'); no sYemariam#4367 in the U.S.From Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) ye-Maryam, 'of Mary' — a devotional name honoring the Virgin MarYajaira#4449 in the U.S.Modern Latino name of uncertain origin (linked to a telenovela character); etymology unknownYakira#4450 in the U.S.From Hebrew yakira, 'precious, dear, beloved' (feminine of yakir)Yashika#4451 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — linked to yash, 'glory, fame, success' — 'glorious, famous'Yessenia#4452 in the U.S.Modern Latino name from the 1970s telenovela/film 'Yesenia'; sometimes linked to a flower; etym
Boy Names
Yusuf#450 in the U.S.Arabic form of the Hebrew name Yosef (Joseph), composed of 'yasaf' meaning to add or increase aYahya#616 in the U.S.Arabic form of John (Yohanan), from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious' or 'God has shownYosef#665 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Joseph, from Yosef, composed of Yahweh and yasaf meaning to add or to increase; Yehuda#741 in the U.S.The original Hebrew form of Judah, from Yehudah (יְהוּדָה), meaning 'praised' or 'one who givesYousef#745 in the U.S.Arabic form of the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning 'God will add' or 'God increases'; from the HYahir#816 in the U.S.A Spanish-language phonetic spelling of the Hebrew biblical name Jair, meaning 'he will enlightYael#818 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ya'el, meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex', an animal associated in ancient IsraeYisroel#826 in the U.S.Yiddish pronunciation of the Hebrew name Yisrael (Israel), meaning 'he who struggles with God' Yadiel#839 in the U.S.A Spanish-language compound Hebrew name, possibly from yad (hand) and El (God), meaning 'God isYitzchok#911 in the U.S.Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation variant of Yitzhak (Isaac), from Hebrew Yitzchaq meaning he willYaakov#978 in the U.S.Supplanter; he who grasps the heel; original Hebrew form of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov (to follYeshua#982 in the U.S.God is salvation; from Hebrew/Aramaic Yeshua, a contracted form of Yehoshua (Yahweh is salvatioYasir#1108 in the U.S.Easygoing; wealthy; ease; from Arabic yasir (easy, manageable, wealthy, comfortable)Yaseen#1136 in the U.S.A Quranic name from Surah Ya-Sin (36th chapter); the letters Ya and Sin are among the 'mysterioYohan#1160 in the U.S.God is gracious; a spelling variant of Johan/Yohann, the Hebrew/German form of John, from HebreYazan#1184 in the U.S.Determined; resolute; from Arabic yazan (to be determined, to resolve, to have firm intention)Yakov#1225 in the U.S.He who supplants, follower at the heelYair#1407 in the U.S.He will shine, he will illuminateYunus#1464 in the U.S.Dove, the doveYoel#1503 in the U.S.the Hebrew form of Joel, meaning 'Yahweh is God'Yasin#1586 in the U.S.The opening letters of Sura Ya-Sin in the QuranYoussef#1602 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Joseph, from Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning 'God will add' or 'he will increase'.Yusef#1635 in the U.S.a variant of Yusuf/Joseph, ultimately from the Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning 'he will add' or 'God shaYousuf#1802 in the U.S.He will addYuri#1803 in the U.S.Farmer, earth-worker (Slavic form of George)Yuvaan#1804 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousYounis#1871 in the U.S.DoveYisrael#1948 in the U.S.God contendsYechiel#1981 in the U.S.God will liveYariel#1990 in the U.S.Taught by GodYasiel#2005 in the U.S.God is my makerYaman#2088 in the U.S.Extraordinary, skillfulYash#2089 in the U.S.Fame, praise, gloryYehoshua#2148 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationYounes#2183 in the U.S.DoveYousif#2203 in the U.S.He will addYonatan#2359 in the U.S.God has given; Yahweh's gift; the original Hebrew form of Jonathan (Yah: Yahweh + natan: to givYulian#2360 in the U.S.Youthful; of the Julian family; Slavic and Spanish form of Julian, from Latin Julianus (of the Yug#2387 in the U.S.Age; era; cosmic cycle; from Sanskrit yuga (an age of the world, a cosmic time cycle in Hindu cYanis#2433 in the U.S.God is gracious; Greek form of John (Ioannis/Yannis), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)Yuvan#2496 in the U.S.young, youthfulYitzchak#2516 in the U.S.he will laugh / he will rejoiceYamir#2544 in the U.S.moonYuvraj#2545 in the U.S.Heir apparent, crown princeYassin#2738 in the U.S.Book, reading, recitationYeison#2863 in the U.S.HealerYan#2902 in the U.S.Origin uncertainYasser#2903 in the U.S.Easy, wealthyYeshaya#2904 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationYonah#2938 in the U.S.DoveYosiah#2939 in the U.S.Origin uncertainYossi#2940 in the U.S.He will addYaqub#2988 in the U.S.He who supplants or follows at the heel; the Arabic form of the biblical Jacob, from Hebrew YaaYovani#3035 in the U.S.God is graciousYonathan#3092 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Jonathan, from Yehonatan, composed of YHWH (God) and natan (has given), meaning Yahia#3145 in the U.S.Arabic form of Yahya, itself the Quranic form of John (Hebrew Yohanan), meaning 'God will give Yaziel#3146 in the U.S.Modern name combining a Hebrew root with the theophoric suffix -el (God); likely constructed toYunis#3203 in the U.S.Arabic form of Jonah (Yunus); dove, symbolizing peace and God's mercyYandel#3317 in the U.S.Modern Puerto Rican coinage popularized by reggaeton star Yandel (Llandel Veguilla Malavé), of Yahel#3509 in the U.S.To shine, to give light; from Hebrew yahel — a modern Israeli unisex nameYared#3510 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yered (Jared), 'descent, one who descends'; also the revered Ethiopian saint and coYetzael#3511 in the U.S.Modern coinage, especially in Latino naming, ending in the Hebrew -el, 'God'; first element notYoan#3512 in the U.S.A Bulgarian/French form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — also a Breton/French speYadier#3673 in the U.S.Modern Latino name, related to Yadiel ('God knows/will judge', Hebrew elements yada + el); the Yiannis#3674 in the U.S.Modern Greek form of John (Ioannis) — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Yona#3675 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yonah, 'dove' (the prophet Jonah); independently, Cherokee yona, 'bear'Yoshua#3676 in the U.S.Spelling of Joshua — Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the leader who succeeded MosesYadriel#3772 in the U.S.Modern Latino name blending Yadiel ('God knows') with the -riel of Gabriel; construction informYanky#3773 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Yaakov/Yankel — Jacob, 'supplanter, holder of the heel'Yechezkel#3774 in the U.S.The original Hebrew form of Ezekiel — Yechezkel, 'God strengthens' — the exile prophetYerik#3775 in the U.S.Slavic short form linked to Yeremey (Jeremiah, 'God exalts') or a Slavic-styled Erik; routes laYamen#3876 in the U.S.From Arabic yamin/yumn lines — 'right side, blessed, fortunate' — a Levantine favoriteYichen#3877 in the U.S.Mandarin given name — common characters read 'resolute/joyful' (yi) plus 'morning/star' (chen);Yannis#3968 in the U.S.Modern Greek John — 'God is gracious' — taverna-standard spellingYeiden#3969 in the U.S.Latino phonetic coinage echoing Jayden (and the -aiden family); no single fixed rootYassir#4178 in the U.S.Spelling of Yasir — Arabic, 'wealthy, easy, comfortable; one who makes things easy'Yostin#4408 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling/form of Justin — from Latin Justinus, 'just, fair, righteous'; routes Yuvin#4409 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yuvin/yuvan, 'young, youthful'; also a modern Korean name; routes layered