Baby Names That Start With Y
844 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), Iar▶Yaretzi#672 in the U.S.From Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, meaning you will always be loved; one of the most joy▶Yareli#794 in the U.S.Water lady or she of the water; from the Huichol indigenous language of western Mexico, meaning▶Yamileth#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 meani▶Yusra#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 plan▶Yasmine#1207 in the U.S.Jasmine flower; from Persian yasmin (the jasmine plant, Jasminum officinale)▶Yashna#1342 in the U.S.Fame, glory, celebrated▶Yaneli#1438 in the U.S.God is gracious; beloved of God▶Yuri#1491 in the U.S.Lily▶Yuliana#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 Mexican▶Yael#1600 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yael (יָעֵל), meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex'. A biblical heroine who slew th▶Yvette#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 woman▶Yasmina#1745 in the U.S.Jasmine▶Yazmin#1785 in the U.S.Jasmine flower▶Yana#1890 in the U.S.God is gracious (Slavic form of Jana/Joanna)▶Yasmeen#1933 in the U.S.Jasmine▶Yoselin#2005 in the U.S.Spanish/Latin American respelling of Jocelyn, which derives from the Germanic name Gautzelin, r▶Yarely#2209 in the U.S.Modern Hispanic name in the Yareli/Yaretzi group; etymology not firmly documented, loosely asso▶Yamilet#2293 in the U.S.beautiful, graceful▶Yvonne#2318 in the U.S.yew tree, symbolizing immortality and endurance▶Yocheved#2398 in the U.S.God is glory, glory of God▶Yelena#2497 in the U.S.Torch▶Yailin#2551 in the U.S.Modern Latin-American coinage; no established traditional meaning▶Yolanda#2591 in the U.S.Violet▶Yulissa#2709 in the U.S.Spanish form of Julissa/Julia; ultimately from Roman Julius ('downy-bearded' / devoted to Jupit▶Yatziri#2738 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Yohana#2876 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Yaritza#2914 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Yoneko#3053 in the U.S.Yoneko joins yone, often meaning rice or abundance, with the common feminine suffix ko, child, ▶Yesly#3070 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-influenced name, possibly a diminutive or variant of Yesenia (an Arabic-origin▶Yumi#3071 in the U.S.Japanese feminine name written with various kanji; common combinations include yu (reason, caus▶Yaeko#3101 in the U.S.Yaeko is a Japanese feminine name commonly written with characters read yae, 'many layers' or '▶Yohanna#3319 in the U.S.God is gracious; a transliterated form of Johanna, from Hebrew Yochanan, used in Ethiopian, Ara▶Yaretzy#3375 in the U.S.Variant of Yaretzi, a modern Mexican name popularly glossed 'you will always be loved' and attr▶Yides#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 name▶Yadira#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, 'b▶Yashvi#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 Spanish▶Yari#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 of▶Ysabella#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 (auspici▶Yamiles#3829 in the U.S.A modern Latina given name, most likely a variant of Yamila/Jamila — from the Arabic 'jamil', '▶Yaneth#4023 in the U.S.Latino spelling linked to Janeth/Janet — a pet form of Jane, 'God is gracious'; routes layered▶Yesbeth#4024 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage with the -beth ending (echoing Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'); construction▶Yazmine#4101 in the U.S.Spelling of Yasmin/Jasmine — from Persian yasamin, the fragrant jasmine flower▶Yelitza#4276 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage (echoing Yelitsa/Yelena lines); construction informal▶Yoshie#4344 in the U.S.Yoshie is a Japanese feminine name built on 'yoshi', meaning 'good, righteous, blessed', with a▶Yanely#4365 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage joining Yan-/Yanet to a -ely ending; construction informal▶Yariah#4366 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -iah/-riah family (echoing Moriah/Azariah; the -iah, 'Yahweh, God'); no s▶Yemariam#4367 in the U.S.From Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) ye-Maryam, 'of Mary' — a devotional name honoring the Virgin Mar▶Yajaira#4449 in the U.S.Modern Latino name of uncertain origin (linked to a telenovela character); etymology unknown▶Yakira#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▶Yuki#4539 in the U.S.From Japanese yuki, 'snow' or 'happiness, good fortune' (meaning depends on the kanji)▶Yulianna#4540 in the U.S.Slavic/Latina form of Juliana — from Latin Julianus, 'of the Julii (Julius) family; youthful'▶Yalani#4645 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ya- opening to the -lani ending ('heaven'); no single fixed root▶Yuritzi#4646 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Yaretzi ('you will always be loved', Nahuatl-styled) and Yuri; co▶Yilda#4733 in the U.S.Yilda is a name of uncertain origin. It may be a Spanish spelling of Gilda, from a Germanic roo▶Yafa#4754 in the U.S.From Hebrew yafa, 'beautiful, lovely, fair'▶Yoana#4755 in the U.S.Bulgarian/Spanish form of Joanna — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (the feminine of Joh▶Yanine#4839 in the U.S.Yanine is a Y-spelling of Janine, the French feminine diminutive of Jean, the French form of Jo▶Yahaira#4868 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage, possibly echoing Jair ('he shines', Hebrew) and Yara; construction infor▶Yatzil#4869 in the U.S.From Yucatec Mayan yatzil, 'love, the loving one; mercy, beloved'▶Yeimi#4870 in the U.S.Latina phonetic spelling of Jamie/Jaime — a form of James, from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter'▶Yarishna#4901 in the U.S.Yarishna is a modern coinage, seen mainly in Latina families, without a securely documented roo▶Yazlin#5127 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Yaz- sound (echoing Yasmin, 'jasmine', and Yaz, 'spring', Turkish) to ▶Yazlyn#5128 in the U.S.-lyn spelling of Yazlin — a modern coinage joining a Yaz- sound (echoing Yasmin, 'jasmine') to ▶Yeshna#5129 in the U.S.Modern Indo-Caribbean/South Asian name, often glossed 'praise, glory; one who is praised'; the ▶Yoshiye#5242 in the U.S.Yoshiye is a romanized Japanese girl's name from the early twentieth century. Written in kanji ▶Yarah#5271 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Yara — Tupi (Brazilian), 'water lady; lady of the lake'; Arabic, 'small butterf▶Yetzali#5272 in the U.S.A modern Nahuatl-influenced/Latina name, often glossed 'rebirth' or 'blossom; eternal flower'; ▶Yeva#5273 in the U.S.Armenian/Russian form of Eve — from Hebrew Chava, 'life; living, breathing'▶Yanira#5413 in the U.S.Latina form of Ianeira/Ianira — a Greek sea nymph (a Nereid), her name linked to 'lovely' or 'm▶Yaslin#5414 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage joining Yaz (echoing Yasmin/Jasmine, 'the jasmine flower', Persian) to a ▶Yareni#5586 in the U.S.From a Zapotec/Mexican Indigenous element — variously glossed 'a beloved gift', 'the people', o▶Yanelis#5761 in the U.S.A modern Latina coinage joining Yan ('God is gracious', from John) with the -elis/-lis ending; ▶Yarin#5762 in the U.S.From Hebrew yarin, 'he/she will sing out, will shout for joy'; also linked to 'understanding'; ▶Yasina#5763 in the U.S.A feminine -a form linked to Yasin (the heart of the Quran, sura Ya-Sin); also echoes Yasmin ('▶Yui#5764 in the U.S.From Japanese yui — variously 'a tie, a bond; only, superior; gentleness' (the kanji shape the ▶Yulia#5765 in the U.S.The Slavic (Russian/Ukrainian) form of Julia — from Latin Julia, 'youthful; downy-bearded; of t▶
Boy Names
Yusuf#450 in the U.S.Arabic form of the Hebrew name Yosef (Joseph), composed of 'yasaf' meaning to add or increase a▶Yahya#616 in the U.S.Arabic form of John (Yohanan), from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious' or 'God has shown▶Yosef#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 gives▶Yousef#745 in the U.S.Arabic form of the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning 'God will add' or 'God increases'; from the H▶Yahir#816 in the U.S.A Spanish-language phonetic spelling of the Hebrew biblical name Jair, meaning 'he will enlight▶Yael#818 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ya'el, meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex', an animal associated in ancient Israe▶Yisroel#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 is▶Yitzchok#911 in the U.S.Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation variant of Yitzhak (Isaac), from Hebrew Yitzchaq meaning he will▶Yaakov#978 in the U.S.Supplanter; he who grasps the heel; original Hebrew form of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov (to foll▶Yeshua#982 in the U.S.God is salvation; from Hebrew/Aramaic Yeshua, a contracted form of Yehoshua (Yahweh is salvatio▶Yasir#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 'mysterio▶Yohan#1160 in the U.S.God is gracious; a spelling variant of Johan/Yohann, the Hebrew/German form of John, from Hebre▶Yazan#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 heel▶Yair#1407 in the U.S.He will shine, he will illuminate▶Yunus#1464 in the U.S.Dove, the dove▶Yoel#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 Quran▶Youssef#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 sha▶Yousuf#1802 in the U.S.He will add▶Yuri#1803 in the U.S.Farmer, earth-worker (Slavic form of George)▶Yuvaan#1804 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Younis#1871 in the U.S.Dove▶Yisrael#1948 in the U.S.God contends▶Yechiel#1981 in the U.S.God will live▶Yariel#1990 in the U.S.Taught by God▶Yasiel#2005 in the U.S.God is my maker▶Yaman#2088 in the U.S.Extraordinary, skillful▶Yash#2089 in the U.S.Fame, praise, glory▶Yehoshua#2148 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Younes#2183 in the U.S.Dove▶Yousif#2203 in the U.S.He will add▶Yonatan#2359 in the U.S.God has given; Yahweh's gift; the original Hebrew form of Jonathan (Yah: Yahweh + natan: to giv▶Yulian#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 c▶Yanis#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, youthful▶Yitzchak#2516 in the U.S.he will laugh / he will rejoice▶Yamir#2544 in the U.S.moon▶Yuvraj#2545 in the U.S.Heir apparent, crown prince▶Yassin#2738 in the U.S.Book, reading, recitation▶Yeison#2863 in the U.S.Healer▶Yan#2902 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Yasser#2903 in the U.S.Easy, wealthy▶Yeshaya#2904 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Yonah#2938 in the U.S.Dove▶Yosiah#2939 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Yossi#2940 in the U.S.He will add▶Yaqub#2988 in the U.S.He who supplants or follows at the heel; the Arabic form of the biblical Jacob, from Hebrew Yaa▶Yovani#3035 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Yonathan#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 to▶Yunis#3203 in the U.S.Arabic form of Jonah (Yunus); dove, symbolizing peace and God's mercy▶Yandel#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 name▶Yared#3510 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yered (Jared), 'descent, one who descends'; also the revered Ethiopian saint and co▶Yetzael#3511 in the U.S.Modern coinage, especially in Latino naming, ending in the Hebrew -el, 'God'; first element not▶Yoan#3512 in the U.S.A Bulgarian/French form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — also a Breton/French spe▶Yadier#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 Moses▶Yadriel#3772 in the U.S.Modern Latino name blending Yadiel ('God knows') with the -riel of Gabriel; construction inform▶Yanky#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 prophet▶Yerik#3775 in the U.S.Slavic short form linked to Yeremey (Jeremiah, 'God exalts') or a Slavic-styled Erik; routes la▶Yamen#3876 in the U.S.From Arabic yamin/yumn lines — 'right side, blessed, fortunate' — a Levantine favorite▶Yichen#3877 in the U.S.Mandarin given name — common characters read 'resolute/joyful' (yi) plus 'morning/star' (chen);▶Yukio#3965 in the U.S.Yukio is a Japanese masculine name written with various characters; common readings give 'yuki'▶Yannis#3968 in the U.S.Modern Greek John — 'God is gracious' — taverna-standard spelling▶Yeiden#3969 in the U.S.Latino phonetic coinage echoing Jayden (and the -aiden family); no single fixed root▶Yoshito#4018 in the U.S.Yoshito is a Japanese boy's name written in romaji here; its meaning depends on the kanji chose▶Yassir#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▶Yahmir#4546 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ya- opening to the -mir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince'); no single fix▶Yahweh#4547 in the U.S.From Hebrew YHWH — the sacred name of God, linked to 'I am who I am; He who is'▶Yamin#4548 in the U.S.From Hebrew yamin, 'the right hand (of strength/blessing)'; also Arabic yamin, 'oath; the right▶Yeider#4549 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage in the Yei-/Yai- family (echoing Yeison, Yaider); construction informal▶Yareth#4681 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage echoing Jared/Yareth ('descent', Hebrew) and Yaretzi; construction layere▶Yeferson#4682 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling of Jefferson — 'son of Jeffrey/Geoffrey', from Germanic, 'peace of the▶Yeray#4683 in the U.S.From the Guanche (indigenous Canary Islander) Yeray, 'big, great'▶Yazid#4861 in the U.S.From Arabic yazid, 'he increases, he grows; growth, abundance'▶Yida#5039 in the U.S.Possibly linked to Hebrew yedid/yadid, 'a friend, a beloved one'; also a modern/Latino name; gl▶Yusif#5040 in the U.S.Spelling of Yusuf — the Arabic Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, God will increase'▶Yeriel#5211 in the U.S.Modern -iel coinage echoing Hebrew names ('God has taught/founded', or 'my light is God', via U▶Yianni#5212 in the U.S.Pet form of Yiannis (Ioannis) — the Greek John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Yohannes#5213 in the U.S.Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) and German form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Yannick#5419 in the U.S.Breton diminutive of Yann (the Breton John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Yazdan#5420 in the U.S.From Persian Yazdan, 'God; the divine; the good/divine beings' (in Zoroastrian and Persian trad▶Yunay#5421 in the U.S.A modern Latina coinage (echoing 'uni/unity' and the Y- Latina names); no single fixed root▶Yuriel#5422 in the U.S.A Latina form joining Yuri/Uri ('light; my light', Hebrew/Slavic) with -el ('God') — 'God is my▶Yves#5423 in the U.S.French form of Ivo — from Germanic iv, 'yew' (the wood for bows) — 'yew; an archer'▶Yamil#5633 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Jamil — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, handsome, graceful, lovely'▶Yaniel#5634 in the U.S.A modern blend of Yan (from John/Jan, 'God is gracious') with the -iel ending ('of God', Hebrew▶Yanni#5635 in the U.S.A pet form of Yannis (Ioannis) — the Greek form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious▶Yian#5636 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Ian/Yannis ('God is gracious', Hebrew/Greek/Scottish); also a Chinese name (▶Yunior#5637 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Junior — from Latin iunior, 'the younger one; the youth'▶Yusha#5638 in the U.S.From Arabic Yusha (Yusha ibn Nun) — the Quranic/Arabic form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'G▶Yamal#5645 in the U.S.A name in current use partly through footballer Lamine Yamal; Yamal is also a Siberian peninsul▶Yaser#5863 in the U.S.A spelling of Yasir/Yasser — from Arabic yusr, 'ease, prosperity'; 'easy, wealthy; one who brin▶Yasiah#5864 in the U.S.A modern name in the -iah family — echoing Isaiah ('the Lord is salvation') and Josiah ('the Lo▶Yassine#5865 in the U.S.From Ya-Sin (Yasin) — the name of the 36th chapter (sura) of the Quran, opening with the letter▶Yates#5866 in the U.S.From the English surname Yates — from Old English geat, 'a gate'; 'one who dwells by the gates;▶Ymir#5867 in the U.S.From Norse myth — Ymir, the primordial frost-giant from whose body the world was made; the name▶Yoseph#5868 in the U.S.A Hebrew/Ethiopian spelling of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; may God increase'▶