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
Yaiza#6150 in the U.S.A Spanish given name from Yaiza, a town on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, of native Guanche oYanelis#6310 in the U.S.A modern Latina coinage joining Yan ('God is gracious', from John) with the -elis/-lis ending; Yanelli#6311 in the U.S.A modern Latina name echoing Yanely/Janelle (linked to John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixeYasina#6312 in the U.S.A feminine -a form linked to Yasin (the heart of the Quran, sura Ya-Sin); also echoes Yasmin ('Yelitza#6313 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage (echoing Yelitsa/Yelena lines); construction informalYnez#6314 in the U.S.A spelling of Inez — the Spanish form of Agnes, from Greek hagne, 'pure; holy; chaste' (also liYenty#6535 in the U.S.A spelling echoing the Yiddish Yenta/Yentl — variously from the French gentille, 'noble, kind, Yessenia#6536 in the U.S.Modern Latino name from the 1970s telenovela/film 'Yesenia'; sometimes linked to a flower; etymYona#6537 in the U.S.From Hebrew yonah, 'a dove' (the feminine sense of the name Jonah); also a Korean and Native AmYariah#6822 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -iah/-riah family (echoing Moriah/Azariah; the -iah, 'Yahweh, God'); no sYostina#6823 in the U.S.A Coptic form of Justina — from Latin justus, 'just, fair, upright'; the feminine of JustusYaira#7116 in the U.S.A feminine of Jair/Yair — from the Hebrew, variously 'she will enlighten/shine' and 'a forest';Yalina#7117 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Yelena ('light; the bright one', a Slavic Helen) and a Ya-+-liYaneliz#7118 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously a blend of Yanet/Janet ('God is gracious') with Liz/Elizabeth (Yanna#7119 in the U.S.A form of Yana/Jana — a Slavic/Greek feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; routYenifer#7120 in the U.S.A phonetic Hispanic spelling of Jennifer — from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white/fair; smooth; softYoadan#7121 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Jehoaddan/Yehoaddan, 'Yahweh delights; the Lord is bliss/pleasure' (a queen of Yousra#7122 in the U.S.From Arabic yusra, 'ease; prosperity; comfort; the left side' — a Quranic word (after hardship Yaslin#7471 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage joining Yaz (echoing Yasmin/Jasmine, 'the jasmine flower', Persian) to a Yena#7472 in the U.S.From Korean — variously 'a lotus flower' and 'one's most precious; beautiful' (the sense dependYitta#7473 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet name, variously linked to Yetta (from the Germanic 'whole; ruler of the home') anYurani#7474 in the U.S.A modern Latina coined name, likely echoing Yuri and the Greek Urania ('the heavenly one'); no Yareni#7868 in the U.S.From a Zapotec/Mexican Indigenous element — variously glossed 'a beloved gift', 'the people', oYesbeth#7869 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage with the -beth ending (echoing Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'); constructionYosra#7870 in the U.S.A form of Yusra — from the Arabic, 'ease; prosperity; comfort; facility'Yuritzi#7871 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Yaretzi ('you will always be loved', Nahuatl-styled) and Yuri; coYzabella#7872 in the U.S.A spelling of Isabella — a Latinate form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oathYachet#7909 in the U.S.A Yiddish girls' name, of uncertain origin, variously linked to Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew)Yeilin#7914 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coined name, of uncertain meaning; sometimes echoing Yeilin/Jailyn; rouYoali#7916 in the U.S.From Nahuatl yohualli, 'night; the night'; also used as a modern coinage; routes layeredYailani#8336 in the U.S.Yailani reads as a modern coinage in the popular -lani family (Hawaiian 'lani', heaven; sky; roYalda#8337 in the U.S.From the Persian Yalda (from the Syriac, 'birth'), the name of the winter solstice — the longesYanet#8338 in the U.S.A Spanish form/spelling of Janet — a diminutive of Jane (a feminine of John), from Hebrew, 'GodYeilani#8340 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Leilani ('heavenly flowers; royal child', Hawaiian); no single fixed rooYoana#8341 in the U.S.Bulgarian/Spanish form of Joanna — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (the feminine of JohYulisa#8343 in the U.S.A modern Latina blend joining a Yuli- element (from Julia/Yulia, 'youthful') with Lisa (a shortYaritzi#8459 in the U.S.A Latin-American coinage, a variant of Yaritza — a name popular in Mexico and among U.S. LatinoYanelly#8835 in the U.S.A modern Latina blend name, likely joining a Ya- element (as in Yanet/Yamilet) with the popularYisel#8837 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, often read as a short form of names like Yiselle or a respYolani#8838 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Yolanda ('the violet flower', Greek) and the -lani element ('hYoselyn#8839 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Jocelyn — from Germanic, 'a member of the Gauts (a Germanic tribe)'; popularly Yancy#8904 in the U.S.A spelling of Yancey — an American surname, variously linked to 'an Englishman/a Yankee' and a Yahvi#9435 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yahvi, variously 'heaven and earth' and a name of the goddess (linked to DurgYaritzel#9436 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Yaritza/Yaretzi (a Nahuatl-linked name, 'you will always be lovYue#9438 in the U.S.From the Chinese yue, 'the moon' (also 'a month'); a word-name; we note the word-nameYuridia#9439 in the U.S.A modern Mexican name, variously linked to the place Yuriria/Lake Yuridia, of uncertain meaningYtzel#9502 in the U.S.A spelling of Itzel — from the Mayan, variously 'rainbow lady' and 'dew of heaven' (linked to IYuval#9537 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yuval, 'stream; brook' - the name of Jubal in Genesis, called the ancestor of aYahritza#10078 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coined name, variously a spelling of Yaritza; of uncertain meaning; rouYannis#10080 in the U.S.A Greek form of John (Yannis/Giannis) — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; more oftenYaquelin#10081 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Jacqueline — the French feminine of Jacques/Jacob, from the Hebrew, 'the Yi#10084 in the U.S.A one-syllable name from Chinese, where the sound Yi maps to many characters with meanings suchYori#10085 in the U.S.A short Japanese name (and name element) tied to yori, 'trust; rely; depend on.' Also read as aYuni#10086 in the U.S.A short name used as a Korean given name and pet form (from Yun-based names), and separately anYeshia#10208 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew yeshua/yeshia ('salvation; God saves') and a modern -ia coinage; routYaara#10259 in the U.S.Yaara is a Hebrew girls' name usually given two senses: 'honeycomb' (ya'arah) and 'woodland, foYosselin#10268 in the U.S.Yosselin is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Jocelyn, which came into English from Old FrenchYalena#10883 in the U.S.A form of Yelena/Helena — from the Greek, 'a shining light; a torch; the bright one' (from HeleYamari#10884 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ya- opening and -mari ending (echoing Yamilet and the -mari names like AmaYanai#10886 in the U.S.In Hebrew, Yanai (Jannai/Yannai) is linked to 'God will answer.' It also appears as a modern naYittel#10892 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Yittel/Yentl, an endearment form (variously 'a little one' or linked to JudithYuriah#10893 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering a Yur-/Yuri- opening with the fashionable -iah ending seen in Mariah Yexalen#11031 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Mexican families, sometimes styled with a Nahuatl flavor (the X- soYorleny#11037 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Central American families (notably Costa Rica and Nicaragua), in thYuleimi#11038 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Latin American families, in the Yuleidy/Yulisa family and often bleYuleimy#11039 in the U.S.A -y spelling of Yuleimi, a modern coinage popular in Latin American families and often blendedYanitza#11111 in the U.S.A Latin-American coinage, built on the Yan-/Yanet opening with the -itza ending popular in MexiYvana#11127 in the U.S.A form of Ivana, the Slavic feminine of Ivan (John), from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' SleYamilette#11885 in the U.S.A spelling of Yamilet — a Latin-American form linked to Jamila/Jamil, from Arabic, 'beautiful; Yarel#11888 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coined name, variously echoing Yaretzi and Yariel ('lion of God'); no sYarielis#11890 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining a Yari- element with an -elis ending (echoing Yariel, '-el of GYasna#11895 in the U.S.Variously from the Avestan/Persian yasna, 'worship; prayer' (a Zoroastrian liturgy), and the SlYatziry#11896 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Yaretzi/Yatziri — from the Nahuatl, 'you will always be loved; the one who iYeilany#11899 in the U.S.Yeilany reads as a modern coinage in the -lany/-lani family, tied by ear to Leilani and to LatiYesica#11900 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Jessica — a name coined by Shakespeare, likely from the Hebrew Yiskah, 'hYsabelle#11904 in the U.S.A medieval-flavored spelling of Isabel/Isabelle, itself a form of Elizabeth from the Hebrew EliYali#12065 in the U.S.Yali reads as a Hebrew name tied to 'alah' ('to ascend; go up'), and elsewhere as a short form Yamil#12067 in the U.S.Yamil is a Spanish spelling of Jamil, from Arabic 'jamil', 'beautiful; handsome'. In Arabic JamYangchen#12068 in the U.S.From Tibetan Yangchen, a name of the goddess Yang Chenma (Saraswati), goddess of music, knowledYanxi#12069 in the U.S.Yanxi is a romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the written characters — often 'yan'Yasmyn#12072 in the U.S.Yasmyn is a spelling of Yasmin/Jasmine, from Persian 'yasmin', the fragrant jasmine flower. A sYelenny#12076 in the U.S.Yelenny reads as a modern Latin American coinage tied by ear to Yelena (a form of Helen, Greek Yohali#12080 in the U.S.A modern Mexican girl's name, sometimes connected to the Nahuatl yohualli, 'night,' and sometimYohaly#12081 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Yohali, a modern Mexican girl's name occasionally linked to the Nahuatl yYorleni#12082 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, most often a coined blend (of parents' names or fashionabl
Boy Names
Yeider#6130 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage in the Yei-/Yai- family (echoing Yeison, Yaider); construction informalYona#6131 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yonah, 'dove' (the prophet Jonah); independently, Cherokee yona, 'bear'Yuan#6132 in the U.S.A Chinese name whose meaning depends on the character chosen — commonly yuan ('origin; first; pYacoub#6433 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Jacob — from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'one who supplants; one who follows; holder of Yates#6434 in the U.S.From the English surname Yates — from Old English geat, 'a gate'; 'one who dwells by the gates;Yi#6435 in the U.S.From Chinese — depending on the character, variously 'righteousness; justice', 'harmony; happinYiddy#6436 in the U.S.Yiddy is an affectionate diminutive used in Yiddish-speaking (often Hasidic) communities, typicYmir#6438 in the U.S.From Norse myth — Ymir, the primordial frost-giant from whose body the world was made; the nameYonael#6439 in the U.S.An Ethiopian/Hebrew name, variously read 'dove of God' (Hebrew yonah, 'dove', + El, 'God') and Yarel#6786 in the U.S.Yarel is used in Latino families, read as a variant of Yariel/Jariel — names built on Hebrew elYeiren#6787 in the U.S.Yeiren is a modern Latino coinage, layering a Yei- opener with an -ren ending. No single fixed Yuji#6789 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously yu, 'gentle/superior/courage', + ji, 'second (son)/order', hence Yuki#6790 in the U.S.From Japanese — depending on the kanji, variously 'snow', 'happiness; good fortune', or 'couragYurem#6791 in the U.S.A Spanish form linked to Joram/Yoram — from Hebrew, 'the Lord/Yahweh is exalted'; made known byYussuf#6792 in the U.S.A spelling of Yusuf/Joseph — from the Hebrew, 'God will add/increase'; a prophet in Islam; we nYefri#6795 in the U.S.A Latin-American (especially Dominican) form of Geoffrey/Jeffrey — from Germanic, variously 'GoYamari#7170 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ya- opening and -mari ending (echoing Amari, 'eternal; strength'); used foYaniel#7171 in the U.S.A modern blend of Yan (from John/Jan, 'God is gracious') with the -iel ending ('of God', HebrewYaqoub#7172 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Jacob — from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'one who supplants; one who follows; holder of Yazdan#7173 in the U.S.From Persian Yazdan, 'God; the divine; the good/divine beings' (in Zoroastrian and Persian tradYazir#7174 in the U.S.From Turkish/Arabic, variously a place and Oghuz tribal name and a modern given name; of uncertYeiko#7175 in the U.S.A modern name with no single fixed root — a coinage (variously read with a Japanese-style -ko eYousaf#7176 in the U.S.A spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic/Urdu form of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God shall add; He wilYuriah#7177 in the U.S.Yuriah reads as a modern name, blending Uriah (Hebrew, 'God is my light') with Yuri. Used for bYussef#7178 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Yusuf/Joseph — from the Hebrew, 'God will increase; God will add'Yvan#7179 in the U.S.A French form/spelling of Ivan — a Slavic form of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; sometimYuma#7275 in the U.S.Yuma is the name of a city in Arizona and the name long applied to the Quechan people of the loYahshua#7657 in the U.S.A Hebrew-Roots rendering of Yeshua/Joshua — from Hebrew, 'Yah is salvation; the Lord is salvatiYahsir#7658 in the U.S.A spelling of Yasir/Yasser — from Arabic, 'wealthy; one who lives in ease; gentle, easy-going';Yann#7659 in the U.S.A Breton form of John — from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'Yeray#7660 in the U.S.From the Guanche (indigenous Canary Islander) Yeray, 'big, great'Yidel#7661 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yehuda (Judah), from the Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised' or 'thanksgivYogi#7662 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yogin, 'one who practices yoga; an ascetic; one united (with the divine)'Yandiel#7696 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coined name, joining Yan (a form of John/Juan, 'God is gracious') with Yago#8224 in the U.S.A Spanish/Galician form of Iago/Santiago — a form of James, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'a supplanteYehia#8227 in the U.S.An Egyptian/Arabic spelling of Yahya, the Arabic form of John (John the Baptist), ultimately frYeremy#8228 in the U.S.A Hispanic spelling of Jeremy — from Jeremiah, Hebrew 'the Lord exalts; appointed by God'; a prYoussouf#8229 in the U.S.A West African (Francophone) form of Yusuf/Joseph — from the Hebrew, 'God will add/increase'; aYujin#8230 in the U.S.Yujin is a popular Korean name; readings vary by hanja, often pairing yu ('abundant; gentle') wYuvansh#8232 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yuva, 'youth', + amsha, 'a part/portion', hence 'a part of youth; a youthful Yousof#8861 in the U.S.A spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic and Persian form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God shall aYader#8881 in the U.S.A Latin American given name, used especially in Nicaragua and Central America, of uncertain andYahye#8882 in the U.S.A Somali spelling of Yahya — the Arabic form of John, variously 'he gives life; God is graciousYameen#8883 in the U.S.From the Arabic yamin, 'the right hand; the right side' (a symbol of blessing, strength and gooYaroslav#8884 in the U.S.From the Slavic yar, 'fierce; bright; ardent', + slava, 'glory' — 'fierce and glorious; bright Yashua#8885 in the U.S.A form of Yeshua/Joshua — from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord/Yahweh is salvation' (the Hebrew nameYassine#8886 in the U.S.From Ya-Sin (Yasin) — the name of the 36th chapter (sura) of the Quran, opening with the letterYonis#8889 in the U.S.The Somali form of Yunus (Jonah) — from the Hebrew Yonah, 'a dove'Yosiel#8890 in the U.S.A modern coined (especially Latin-American) name, blending Yosi (a pet form of Joseph, 'God shaYosohn#8891 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Jason ('a healer', Greek) and the Yo- of Yoseph ('God will add', HYanuel#8920 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Yan- element with an -uel ending (echoing Yaniel/Emanuel, with the HebYari#8921 in the U.S.A short form of Yariel/Yaritza and a modern name in its own right (also read as a Taino word); Yoniel#8927 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Yoni- element (from Yonatan/Yona) with an -el ending (the Hebrew el, 'Yahzir#9670 in the U.S.A modern coined name with a Yah- opening and an -ir close, possibly echoing Arabic names like YYaiden#9671 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jayden and Aiden ('little fire', Irish); no single fixed root;Yakub#9673 in the U.S.The Arabic/Turkic form of Jacob — from the Hebrew Ya'aqov via the Arabic Ya'qub, variously 'theYassiel#9676 in the U.S.Yassiel is a modern Latino name, built on the -iel ending seen in Yariel/Jassiel and linked to Yochanan#9679 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yochanan — Yah (God) + chanan, 'gracious/to show favor', hence 'God is graciousYodahe#9680 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopian), variously read 'thank Him; give thanks (to God)'; we note the sacYordan#9681 in the U.S.A Bulgarian/Slavic form of Jordan — from the Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; to descend' (the rivYordy#9682 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic form of Jordy — variously a pet form of George ('a farmer', Greek) and JordanYuva#9685 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yuva/yuvan, 'youth; young; the vigour of youth'Yifan#9715 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the characters used; common readings include Yacob#9811 in the U.S.An Ethiopian/Arabic form of Jacob/Yaqub — from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'a supplanter; one who folloYadel#9812 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, variously a short form of Yadiel ('God is my friend'/'beloved of God', Yani#9814 in the U.S.A short form of Yannis/Ioannis (John) — from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; also a Hopi word ('Yansiel#9816 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining a Yan- element (from John/Yan, 'God is gracious') with a -iel eYasiin#9818 in the U.S.A spelling of Yasin/Ya-Sin — the two letters that open the 36th chapter (surah) of the Quran; aYeiler#9822 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name of uncertain origin, blending sound elements (echoing Yeison/Yeler); rouYetzel#9825 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, variously echoing Itzel ('rainbow lady', Mayan) with a Y- opening and -Yeyson#9826 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic spelling of Jason/Yeison — from the Greek Iason, 'a healer; one who heals'; rYork#9828 in the U.S.An English place/surname — York, variously 'a place of yew trees' and 'the boar settlement' (frYanal#10636 in the U.S.From the Arabic Yanal, linked to the verb nala, 'to attain; to obtain; to achieve', giving a seYaqeen#10637 in the U.S.From Arabic yaqin, 'certainty; conviction; sure knowledge; certainty of faith'; we note the sacYaqoob#10638 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Jacob (Yaqub), from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter', or Yara#10639 in the U.S.Yara is a Brazilian name from Tupi Iara, a water-nymph of folklore, and also an Arabic girl's nYashwin#10640 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — yash, 'glory/fame', + a -win/vin element ('possessing'), hence 'full of gloYeab#10641 in the U.S.A short form of Yeabsira and related Amharic (Ethiopian) names, variously linked to 'work of GoYedidya#10642 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of God' (yadid, 'beloved; friend' + Yah, 'God'). In the BiblYiheng#10646 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name (pinyin Yiheng). The meaning depends on the characters chosen; tYohanan#10651 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yochanan (Yohanan), 'God is gracious' or 'Yahweh has been gracious' — the origiYonas#10653 in the U.S.A Greek and Amharic/Ethiopian form of Jonah — from Hebrew Yonah, 'a dove'Yoshi#10654 in the U.S.A short form of Japanese names in Yoshi- (as Yoshihiro, Yoshiro) — the element yoshi variously Yossef#10655 in the U.S.Yossef is a Hebrew spelling of Joseph, from Yosef, 'he will add; God shall increase.' A classicYuheng#10656 in the U.S.From the Chinese — yu, 'jade', + heng, 'a measure/balance', hence 'a jade measure'; also the naYuval#10657 in the U.S.Yuval is a Hebrew name meaning 'stream; a flowing brook,' also the biblical Jubal, credited as Yaasir#10760 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Yasir (Yaseer), 'wealthy; well-off' and 'easy; gentle'. Ammar ibn YasiYarden#10763 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yarden, the native name of the Jordan River, from a root meaning 'to descend; tYashveer#10764 in the U.S.A compound of the Sanskrit yash, 'fame, glory, renown,' and veer (vira), 'brave, heroic, warrioYoakin#10769 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of the Spanish Joaquin, itself from the Hebrew Joachim (Yehoyakim), 'God Yoas#10770 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of the biblical Joash/Jehoash, a king of Judah; from Hebrew, undersYama#10799 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Yama, 'the twin; the restrainer/binder' (from yam, 'to restrain'); the Hindu Yacine#10840 in the U.S.Yacine is a French-influenced spelling of Yasin, from the Arabic letters Ya-Sin that open a chaYam#10841 in the U.S.Yam is a Hebrew word and name meaning 'sea.' A short, elemental Israeli name given to boys and Yashir#10843 in the U.S.Yashir is a Hebrew name from the root sh-y-r ('to sing') — 'he will sing' — also linked to yashYashvin#10844 in the U.S.Yashvin is a Sanskrit-rooted name from yash ('fame; glory'), read as 'glorious; full of fame.' Yloan#10848 in the U.S.Yloan is a modern coinage, layering a Y- opener with the sound of Yoan (a French/Bulgarian formYohana#10849 in the U.S.Yohana is a form of Johanan/John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' It is used for boys (Yucheng#10853 in the U.S.Yucheng romanizes several Chinese two-character names; common readings pair yu ('jade; rain; unYuito#10854 in the U.S.Yuito is a popular modern Japanese boys' name; readings vary by kanji, often pairing yui ('bindYahmari#11933 in the U.S.A modern coined name joining the Yah- opening with the -mari ending popularized by Amari and ZaYahziel#11934 in the U.S.A modern coined name with the -iel ending of Hebrew theophoric names; it may echo the biblical Yarrow#11938 in the U.S.From the English word yarrow (Old English gearwe), 'the yarrow plant', a wild flowering herb loYaw#11941 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghanaian), 'born on a Thursday' — a male day-nameYaya#11943 in the U.S.A short or affectionate form used in West Africa and beyond, often standing in for Yahya (the AYehya#11944 in the U.S.A spelling of Yahya — the Arabic form of John the Baptist, variously 'he shall live; God is graYeico#11945 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name of uncertain origin, possibly a pet form of names like Jesus/Diego or a Yerai#11947 in the U.S.A Spanish name of Canarian/Guanche origin, of uncertain meaning, sometimes read 'big sky; heaveYeremi#11948 in the U.S.A Hispanic/Slavic short form of Jeremiah/Yeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exaltsYerson#11949 in the U.S.A Latin American coined given name, most likely a Y-styled reshaping of Jerson or Gerson (the lYicheng#11950 in the U.S.A Chinese name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen — commonly elements like yi ('rigYony#11952 in the U.S.A spelling of Yoni, a short form of Yonatan (Jonathan) — from the Hebrew, 'God has given/Yah haYuto#11957 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen — commonly 'gentle, superior' (yu) plYsidro#11972 in the U.S.The Spanish Ysidro, a form of Isidro/Isidore, from the Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis.' Tied to Yehonatan#12081 in the U.S.The full Hebrew form of Jonathan (Yehonatan), from Yaho (a form of the divine name) and natan (