Baby Names That Start With Y
607 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, meaningYuna#952 in the U.S.In Japanese, Yuna can be written with kanji meaning kindness, gentle, or moon among other meaniYasmin#959 in the U.S.From Persian yasamin and Arabic yasmin, both meaning jasmine, the fragrant white flowering planYusra#1021 in the U.S.Ease, prosperity, good fortune; from Arabic yusr (ease, comfort, lack of hardship)Yamileth#1026 in the U.S.Exact origin uncertain; likely a Spanish-American coinage related to Yamile or Jamila (Arabic: Yasmine#1185 in the U.S.Jasmine flower; from Persian yasmin (the jasmine plant, Jasminum officinale)Yaneli#1206 in the U.S.God is gracious; beloved of GodYashna#1498 in the U.S.Fame, glory, celebratedYuri#1533 in the U.S.LilyYuliana#1560 in the U.S.A feminine form derived from the Roman family name Julius (Juliana), traditionally interpreted Yitty#1579 in the U.S.Jewish womanYvette#1630 in the U.S.feminine diminutive of Yves, from a Germanic root meaning "yew (wood)," by extension "archer"Yael#1642 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yael (יָעֵל), meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex'. A biblical heroine who slew thYazmin#1651 in the U.S.Jasmine flowerYehudis#1672 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Hebrew Yehudit (Judith), meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'Jewish woman'.Yasmeen#1701 in the U.S.JasmineYarely#1768 in the U.S.Modern Hispanic name in the Yareli/Yaretzi group; etymology not firmly documented, loosely assoYesly#1795 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-influenced name, possibly a diminutive or variant of Yesenia (an Arabic-originYelena#1807 in the U.S.TorchYasmina#1866 in the U.S.JasmineYesenia#1901 in the U.S.From the botanical name Jessenia, a South American palm; the name spread after the 1970 MexicanYoselin#2016 in the U.S.Spanish/Latin American respelling of Jocelyn, which derives from the Germanic name Gautzelin, rYvonne#2063 in the U.S.yew tree, symbolizing immortality and enduranceYamilet#2237 in the U.S.beautiful, gracefulYana#2409 in the U.S.God is gracious (Slavic form of Jana/Joanna)Yanely#2483 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage joining Yan-/Yanet to a -ely ending; construction informalYides#2582 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Yehudis (Judith), from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea', traditionally glossed Yaritza#2894 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessYocheved#2996 in the U.S.God is glory, glory of GodYumi#3027 in the U.S.Japanese feminine name written with various kanji; common combinations include yu (reason, causYatziri#3129 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessYetzali#3210 in the U.S.A modern Nahuatl-influenced/Latina name, often glossed 'rebirth' or 'blossom; eternal flower'; Yolanda#3248 in the U.S.VioletYulissa#3295 in the U.S.Spanish form of Julissa/Julia; ultimately from Roman Julius ('downy-bearded' / devoted to JupitYalani#3341 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ya- opening to the -lani ending ('heaven'); no single fixed rootYumna#3384 in the U.S.From Arabic yumn, 'good fortune, blessing' — 'the blessed, fortunate one; of the right (auspiciYsabella#3456 in the U.S.Medieval Y-spelling of Isabella — the Spanish/Italian Elizabeth, 'pledged/devoted to God'Yeimy#3514 in the U.S.Spanish phonetic rendering of the English name Jamie — from James, 'supplanter' — or of Amy, 'bYohana#3573 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousYadira#3900 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; a twentieth-century Mexican favorite, with proposed but unproven links to Yohanna#3901 in the U.S.God is gracious; a transliterated form of Johanna, from Hebrew Yochanan, used in Ethiopian, AraYailin#3971 in the U.S.Modern Latin-American coinage; no established traditional meaningYashvi#3972 in the U.S.Famous, glorious, successful; modern Indian name from Sanskrit yashas, 'fame, glory'Yaretzy#4064 in the U.S.Variant of Yaretzi, a modern Mexican name popularly glossed 'you will always be loved' and attrYulieth#4065 in the U.S.Youthful, downy; Colombian-favored spelling of Juliet, from Latin Julia and the Roman clan nameYari#4167 in the U.S.Short form of Caribbean-Latina names like Yaritza and Yarely; also a Japanese word for 'spear'Yamila#4348 in the U.S.Beautiful; Latin American spelling of Jamila (Arabic jamal, 'beauty'), the Y reflecting SpanishYazmine#4349 in the U.S.Spelling of Yasmin/Jasmine — from Persian yasamin, the fragrant jasmine flowerYajaira#4457 in the U.S.Modern Latino name of uncertain origin (linked to a telenovela character); etymology unknownYemaya#4541 in the U.S.Mother goddess of the sea; from Yoruba Yemoja, 'mother whose children are the fish' — orisha ofYulia#4542 in the U.S.The Slavic (Russian/Ukrainian) form of Julia — from Latin Julia, 'youthful; downy-bearded; of tYahari#4751 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Yah- element with the -ari ending (echoing Yara and Amari); no Yakira#4752 in the U.S.From Hebrew yakira, 'precious, dear, beloved' (feminine of yakir)Yulianna#4753 in the U.S.Slavic/Latina form of Juliana — from Latin Julianus, 'of the Julii (Julius) family; youthful'Yahaira#4981 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage, possibly echoing Jair ('he shines', Hebrew) and Yara; construction inforYarah#4982 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Yara — Tupi (Brazilian), 'water lady; lady of the lake'; Arabic, 'small butterfYeva#5093 in the U.S.Armenian/Russian form of Eve — from Hebrew Chava, 'life; living, breathing'Yeshna#5129 in the U.S.Modern Indo-Caribbean/South Asian name, often glossed 'praise, glory; one who is praised'; the Yanira#5232 in the U.S.Latina form of Ianeira/Ianira — a Greek sea nymph (a Nereid), her name linked to 'lovely' or 'mYazlin#5233 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Yaz- sound (echoing Yasmin, 'jasmine', and Yaz, 'spring', Turkish) to Yafa#5394 in the U.S.From Hebrew yafa, 'beautiful, lovely, fair'Yashika#5395 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — linked to yash, 'glory, fame, success' — 'glorious, famous'Yeimi#5396 in the U.S.Latina phonetic spelling of Jamie/Jaime — a form of James, from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter'Yesli#5397 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, echoing Yesenia/Yesly (of uncertain origin, popularized by a telenovelaYosuani#5398 in the U.S.A modern Cuban/Latino coined name (in the family of Yosvani/Yoeslan), with no firmly attested tYuki#5399 in the U.S.From Japanese yuki, 'snow' or 'happiness, good fortune' (meaning depends on the kanji)Yumiko#5400 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously yu, 'reason; cause' (or 'archery bow'), + mi, 'beauty', + ko, 'chYaeli#5547 in the U.S.A pet form of Yael — from Hebrew, 'a mountain goat; an ibex', linked to the root 'to ascend, toYaffa#5548 in the U.S.From the Hebrew yafa, 'beautiful; lovely; fair'; also the name of the ancient port city of JaffYashnareddy#5715 in the U.S.A compound of Yashna (Sanskrit, 'fame; success; glory') with Reddy (a South Indian Telugu clan Ysabel#5716 in the U.S.A medieval Spanish spelling of Isabel — a Romance form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my Yarelis#5907 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coined name, echoing Yareli/Yaritza; sometimes given an indigenous-stylYazlyn#5908 in the U.S.-lyn spelling of Yazlin — a modern coinage joining a Yaz- sound (echoing Yasmin, 'jasmine') to Yemariam#5909 in the U.S.From Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) ye-Maryam, 'of Mary' — a devotional name honoring the Virgin MarYeslin#5910 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Latin American families, echoing Yeslyn and Jocelyn. No fixed tradiYoona#5911 in the U.S.A Korean given name (Yuna/Yoona), whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen — commonly tied to Yaneth#6101 in the U.S.Latino spelling linked to Janeth/Janet — a pet form of Jane, 'God is gracious'; routes layeredYatzil#6102 in the U.S.From Yucatec Mayan yatzil, 'love, the loving one; mercy, beloved'Yessica#6103 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Jessica — coined by Shakespeare from the Hebrew Iscah/Yiskah, 'foresight; God bYui#6104 in the U.S.From Japanese yui — variously 'a tie, a bond; only, superior; gentleness' (the kanji shape the Yulani#6105 in the U.S.A modern coined name, likely echoing Yulia and the Hawaiian Leilani ('heavenly flowers'); no siYuli#6106 in the U.S.A pet form of Yuliana/Julia — from the Latin Julia, 'youthful' (and 'a child of Jove')Yuriana#6107 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously a blend of Yuri (a short form of Julia, 'youthful', or the Japa
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 willYeshua#1007 in the U.S.God is salvation; from Hebrew/Aramaic Yeshua, a contracted form of Yehoshua (Yahweh is salvatioYaakov#1025 in the U.S.Supplanter; he who grasps the heel; original Hebrew form of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov (to follYaseen#1033 in the U.S.A Quranic name from Surah Ya-Sin (36th chapter); the letters Ya and Sin are among the 'mysterioYazan#1127 in the U.S.Determined; resolute; from Arabic yazan (to be determined, to resolve, to have firm intention)Yasir#1158 in the U.S.Easygoing; wealthy; ease; from Arabic yasir (easy, manageable, wealthy, comfortable)Yasin#1240 in the U.S.The opening letters of Sura Ya-Sin in the QuranYohan#1259 in the U.S.God is gracious; a spelling variant of Johan/Yohann, the Hebrew/German form of John, from HebreYakov#1286 in the U.S.He who supplants, follower at the heelYunus#1296 in the U.S.Dove, the doveYair#1450 in the U.S.He will shine, he will illuminateYoussef#1562 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Joseph, from Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning 'God will add' or 'he will increase'.Yoel#1643 in the U.S.the Hebrew form of Joel, meaning 'Yahweh is God'Yaman#1698 in the U.S.Extraordinary, skillfulYehoshua#1769 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationYousuf#1824 in the U.S.He will addYuri#1825 in the U.S.Farmer, earth-worker (Slavic form of George)Yusef#1904 in the U.S.a variant of Yusuf/Joseph, ultimately from the Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning 'he will add' or 'God shaYasiel#1916 in the U.S.God is my makerYechiel#1917 in the U.S.God will liveYug#1991 in the U.S.Age; era; cosmic cycle; from Sanskrit yuga (an age of the world, a cosmic time cycle in Hindu cYariel#2005 in the U.S.Taught by GodYounes#2143 in the U.S.DoveYounis#2144 in the U.S.DoveYuvaan#2166 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousYeison#2182 in the U.S.HealerYisrael#2227 in the U.S.God contendsYousif#2361 in the U.S.He will addYan#2386 in the U.S.Origin uncertainYaziel#2387 in the U.S.Modern name combining a Hebrew root with the theophoric suffix -el (God); likely constructed toYossi#2388 in the U.S.He will addYosiah#2475 in the U.S.Origin uncertainYuvraj#2476 in the U.S.Heir apparent, crown princeYitzchak#2514 in the U.S.he will laugh / he will rejoiceYanis#2568 in the U.S.God is gracious; Greek form of John (Ioannis/Yannis), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)Yahia#2640 in the U.S.Arabic form of Yahya, itself the Quranic form of John (Hebrew Yohanan), meaning 'God will give Yash#2675 in the U.S.Fame, praise, gloryYamir#2762 in the U.S.moonYasser#2763 in the U.S.Easy, wealthyYassin#2764 in the U.S.Book, reading, recitationYandel#2795 in the U.S.Modern Puerto Rican coinage popularized by reggaeton star Yandel (Llandel Veguilla Malavé), of Yuvan#2796 in the U.S.young, youthfulYonatan#2832 in the U.S.God has given; Yahweh's gift; the original Hebrew form of Jonathan (Yah: Yahweh + natan: to givYadriel#2987 in the U.S.Modern Latino name blending Yadiel ('God knows') with the -riel of Gabriel; construction informYeshaya#2988 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationYonah#2989 in the U.S.DoveYaqub#3124 in the U.S.He who supplants or follows at the heel; the Arabic form of the biblical Jacob, from Hebrew YaaYulian#3125 in the U.S.Youthful; of the Julian family; Slavic and Spanish form of Julian, from Latin Julianus (of the Yerik#3235 in the U.S.Slavic short form linked to Yeremey (Jeremiah, 'God exalts') or a Slavic-styled Erik; routes laYoshua#3236 in the U.S.Spelling of Joshua — Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the leader who succeeded MosesYamen#3310 in the U.S.From Arabic yamin/yumn lines — 'right side, blessed, fortunate' — a Levantine favoriteYetzael#3311 in the U.S.Modern coinage, especially in Latino naming, ending in the Hebrew -el, 'God'; first element notYunis#3378 in the U.S.Arabic form of Jonah (Yunus); dove, symbolizing peace and God's mercyYahmir#3447 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ya- opening to the -mir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince'); no single fixYovani#3448 in the U.S.God is graciousYostin#3509 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling/form of Justin — from Latin Justinus, 'just, fair, righteous'; routes Yishai#3579 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Jesse — variously 'a gift' and 'the Lord exists; my husband' (linked to yeshYeiden#3653 in the U.S.Latino phonetic coinage echoing Jayden (and the -aiden family); no single fixed rootYoan#3654 in the U.S.A Bulgarian/French form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — also a Breton/French speYanky#3748 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Yaakov/Yankel — Jacob, 'supplanter, holder of the heel'Yared#3749 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yered (Jared), 'descent, one who descends'; also the revered Ethiopian saint and coYareth#3944 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage echoing Jared/Yareth ('descent', Hebrew) and Yaretzi; construction layereYuvin#3945 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yuvin/yuvan, 'young, youthful'; also a modern Korean name; routes layeredYannis#4043 in the U.S.Modern Greek John — 'God is gracious' — taverna-standard spellingYazid#4044 in the U.S.From Arabic yazid, 'he increases, he grows; growth, abundance'Yechezkel#4045 in the U.S.The original Hebrew form of Ezekiel — Yechezkel, 'God strengthens' — the exile prophetYerick#4046 in the U.S.A Spanish/Latin American spelling of Eric — from the Old Norse, 'an ever-ruler; the eternal/solYian#4135 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Ian/Yannis ('God is gracious', Hebrew/Greek/Scottish); also a Chinese name (Yahel#4244 in the U.S.To shine, to give light; from Hebrew yahel — a modern Israeli unisex nameYehudah#4387 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Judah — from Yehudah, 'praised; thanksgiving; praise of the Lord'Yonathan#4388 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Jonathan, from Yehonatan, composed of YHWH (God) and natan (has given), meaning Yoni#4389 in the U.S.A Hebrew pet form of Yonatan (Jonathan) — 'Yahweh has given; a gift of God'Yovanni#4390 in the U.S.A Latino spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciouYugan#4391 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Tamil, linked to yuga, 'an age, an era, an epoch' (also 'a yoke, a union'); routeYamil#4532 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Jamil — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, handsome, graceful, lovely'Yamin#4533 in the U.S.From Hebrew yamin, 'the right hand (of strength/blessing)'; also Arabic yamin, 'oath; the rightYiannis#4534 in the U.S.Modern Greek form of John (Ioannis) — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Yichen#4535 in the U.S.Mandarin given name — common characters read 'resolute/joyful' (yi) plus 'morning/star' (chen);Yahari#4698 in the U.S.A modern coined name joining the Yah- opening with the melodic -ari ending (as in Amari, KanariYasiah#4699 in the U.S.A modern name in the -iah family — echoing Isaiah ('the Lord is salvation') and Josiah ('the LoYida#4700 in the U.S.Possibly linked to Hebrew yedid/yadid, 'a friend, a beloved one'; also a modern/Latino name; glYadier#4850 in the U.S.Modern Latino name, related to Yadiel ('God knows/will judge', Hebrew elements yada + el); the Yohannes#4851 in the U.S.Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) and German form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Yunior#4852 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Junior — from Latin iunior, 'the younger one; the youth'Yassir#5036 in the U.S.Spelling of Yasir — Arabic, 'wealthy, easy, comfortable; one who makes things easy'Yohann#5037 in the U.S.A spelling of Johann/Yohan — a form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Yoseph#5038 in the U.S.A Hebrew/Ethiopian spelling of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; may God increase'Yahweh#5196 in the U.S.From Hebrew YHWH — the sacred name of God, linked to 'I am who I am; He who is'Yannick#5197 in the U.S.Breton diminutive of Yann (the Breton John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Yazen#5198 in the U.S.From the Arabic — linked to Dhu Yazan, an ancient Himyarite/Yemeni king and tribe; the precise Yeferson#5199 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling of Jefferson — 'son of Jeffrey/Geoffrey', from Germanic, 'peace of theYeriel#5200 in the U.S.Modern -iel coinage echoing Hebrew names ('God has taught/founded', or 'my light is God', via UYunay#5201 in the U.S.A modern Latina coinage (echoing 'uni/unity' and the Y- Latina names); no single fixed rootYaser#5385 in the U.S.A spelling of Yasir/Yasser — from Arabic yusr, 'ease, prosperity'; 'easy, wealthy; one who brinYuriel#5387 in the U.S.A Latina form joining Yuri/Uri ('light; my light', Hebrew/Slavic) with -el ('God') — 'God is myYanni#5594 in the U.S.A pet form of Yannis (Ioannis) — the Greek form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciousYordi#5595 in the U.S.A form of Jordi (the Catalan George) — from Greek georgos, 'a farmer; an earthworker'; also linYounus#5596 in the U.S.A spelling of Yunus, the Arabic form of Jonah — from Hebrew Yonah, 'a dove' (Yunus, a prophet iYusha#5597 in the U.S.From Arabic Yusha (Yusha ibn Nun) — the Quranic/Arabic form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'GYves#5598 in the U.S.French form of Ivo — from Germanic iv, 'yew' (the wood for bows) — 'yew; an archer'Yamal#5645 in the U.S.A name in current use partly through footballer Lamine Yamal; Yamal is also a Siberian peninsulYianni#5844 in the U.S.Pet form of Yiannis (Ioannis) — the Greek John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Yusif#5845 in the U.S.Spelling of Yusuf — the Arabic Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, God will increase'Yamaan#6127 in the U.S.From the Arabic yaman, 'blessing; good fortune; auspiciousness; the right/blessed side'Yazeed#6128 in the U.S.A spelling of Yazid — from Arabic, 'to increase; to grow; one who adds, who augments'Yeicob#6129 in the U.S.A Hispanic phonetic spelling of Jacob/Yacob — from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'a supplanter; one who f