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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

Yukie#10901 in the U.S.Yukie is a Japanese feminine name. The element yuki is often written with characters meaning 'h▶Yalonda#10995 in the U.S.Yalonda is a twentieth-century respelling of Yolanda, a name carried into Spanish and French fr▶Yailyn#11027 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Latin American families, pairing a Yai- opening (echoing Yailin/Jai▶Yanai#11028 in the U.S.In Hebrew, Yanai (Jannai/Yannai) is linked to 'God will answer.' It also appears as a modern na▶Yaneisy#11029 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Cuban and Latin American families, in the Yanet/Yanesi family. No f▶Yeslin#11030 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Latin American families, echoing Yeslyn and Jocelyn. No fixed tradi▶Yexalen#11031 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Mexican families, sometimes styled with a Nahuatl flavor (the X- so▶Yiyi#11032 in the U.S.A short, affectionate pet name, used across cultures as a diminutive (in Spanish nicknames and ▶Yocelyn#11033 in the U.S.A Y- spelling of Jocelyn, from a medieval name tied to the Germanic Gauts (a tribal name), carr▶Yomii#11034 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a doubled -ii ending, echoing Yomi (a name found in Yoruba and Japanese c▶Yoona#11035 in the U.S.A Korean given name (Yuna/Yoona), whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen — commonly tied to ▶Yori#11036 in the U.S.A short Japanese name (and name element) tied to yori, 'trust; rely; depend on.' Also read as a▶Yorleny#11037 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Central American families (notably Costa Rica and Nicaragua), in th▶Yuleimi#11038 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Latin American families, in the Yuleidy/Yulisa family and often ble▶Yuleimy#11039 in the U.S.A -y spelling of Yuleimi, a modern coinage popular in Latin American families and often blended▶Yuni#11040 in the U.S.A short name used as a Korean given name and pet form (from Yun-based names), and separately an▶Yanitza#11111 in the U.S.A Latin-American coinage, built on the Yan-/Yanet opening with the -itza ending popular in Mexi▶Yvana#11127 in the U.S.A form of Ivana, the Slavic feminine of Ivan (John), from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' Sle▶Yolandra#11452 in the U.S.Yolandra adds an extra -r- to Yolanda, a name descended from the medieval Violante and ultimate▶Yamna#11569 in the U.S.Yamna is an Arabic name, a form of Yumna, meaning good fortune, blessing, or the right side, an▶Youa#11783 in the U.S.Youa is a Hmong girl's name carried to the United States by Hmong refugee families; sources do ▶Yulanda#11787 in the U.S.Yulanda is a spelling variant of Yolanda, a medieval name usually connected to the violet flowe▶Yvetta#11791 in the U.S.Yvetta is an -a form of Yvette, the French feminine diminutive of Yves. Yves comes from a Germa▶Yasuko#11949 in the U.S.Yasuko is a Japanese feminine name ending in -ko 'child'. The element yasu is most often writte▶Yailani#12062 in the U.S.Yailani reads as a modern coinage in the popular -lani family (Hawaiian 'lani', heaven; sky; ro▶Yaileen#12063 in the U.S.Yaileen reads as a modern Latin American coinage in the -leen/-lin family, tied by ear to Ailee▶Yalexi#12064 in the U.S.Yalexi reads as a Ya- prefixed Latin American form of Alexi/Alexis, from Greek 'alexein', 'to d▶Yali#12065 in the U.S.Yali reads as a Hebrew name tied to 'alah' ('to ascend; go up'), and elsewhere as a short form ▶Yami#12066 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Yami, 'night', and the name of the twin sister of Yama, associated with the river▶Yamil#12067 in the U.S.Yamil is a Spanish spelling of Jamil, from Arabic 'jamil', 'beautiful; handsome'. In Arabic Jam▶Yangchen#12068 in the U.S.From Tibetan Yangchen, a name of the goddess Yang Chenma (Saraswati), goddess of music, knowled▶Yanxi#12069 in the U.S.Yanxi is a romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the written characters — often 'yan'▶Yarelin#12070 in the U.S.Yarelin reads as a modern Latin American coinage in the Yaretzi/Yarelis/Yareli family, with a -▶Yasha#12071 in the U.S.Yasha reads as Sanskrit 'yasha' ('fame; glory; renown'), and separately as a Slavic/Russian pet▶Yasmyn#12072 in the U.S.Yasmyn is a spelling of Yasmin/Jasmine, from Persian 'yasmin', the fragrant jasmine flower. A s▶Yaxeni#12073 in the U.S.Yaxeni reads as a modern Latin American coinage tied by ear to Yasenia/Jazmin and Xenia (Greek ▶Yazmyn#12074 in the U.S.Yazmyn is a spelling of Jasmine/Yasmin, from Persian 'yasmin', the fragrant jasmine flower. A s▶Yeilany#12075 in the U.S.Yeilany reads as a modern coinage in the -lany/-lani family, tied by ear to Leilani and to Lati▶Yelenny#12076 in the U.S.Yelenny reads as a modern Latin American coinage tied by ear to Yelena (a form of Helen, Greek ▶Yennefer#12077 in the U.S.Yennefer is the name of a sorceress in The Witcher series; it is a stylized form of Jennifer/Gu▶Yi#12078 in the U.S.A one-syllable name from Chinese, where the sound Yi maps to many characters with meanings such▶Yisel#12079 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, often read as a short form of names like Yiselle or a resp▶Yohali#12080 in the U.S.A modern Mexican girl's name, sometimes connected to the Nahuatl yohualli, 'night,' and sometim▶Yohaly#12081 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Yohali, a modern Mexican girl's name occasionally linked to the Nahuatl y▶Yorleni#12082 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, most often a coined blend (of parents' names or fashionabl▶Ysabelle#12083 in the U.S.A medieval-flavored spelling of Isabel/Isabelle, itself a form of Elizabeth from the Hebrew Eli▶Yuleidy#12084 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, most often a coined blend of fashionable Yu-/-leidy sounds▶Yuleisy#12085 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, most often a coined blend of fashionable Yu-/-leisy sounds▶Yuriah#12086 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering a Yur-/Yuri- opening with the fashionable -iah ending seen in Mariah ▶Yaritzy#12133 in the U.S.A spelling of Yaritza/Yaretzi, a popular Latin American name often linked (in folk tradition) t▶Yuisa#12150 in the U.S.name of a historical Taino cacica (chieftess) of the Loíza region, Puerto Rico▶Yessi#12155 in the U.S.A short, friendly pet form of names like Jessica or Yesenia, common in Spanish-speaking use. As▶Yashira#12198 in the U.S.From the Arabic root yasir, 'to be at ease; ease,' and separately a Japanese name (character-de▶Yicel#12394 in the U.S.Yicel is a modern Spanish-language coinage from Latin American communities, related to the name▶Yolunda#12818 in the U.S.Yolunda is a spelling of Yolanda with a u in the middle, reflecting pronunciation. Yolanda desc▶Yolando#12939 in the U.S.Yolando is an unusual -o ending variant of Yolanda, a name traced through Old French to a root ▶Yecenia#13302 in the U.S.Yecenia is a spelling of Yesenia, a Spanish name made famous by a hugely popular 1970s telenove▶Yaa#13368 in the U.S.An Akan day name from Ghana, given to a girl born on a Thursday (the boys' counterpart is Yaw).▶Yachy#13369 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no settled meaning, most plausibly a pet form of a longer Ya- name (Yaret▶Yahira#13370 in the U.S.Usually explained as Arabic in root — glossed 'jewel; precious one', and sometimes connected to▶Yalitza#13371 in the U.S.A modern Mexican given name with no settled etymology. It follows the -itza pattern seen in nam▶Yamani#13372 in the U.S.From Arabic yamani, 'Yemeni; of Yemen', built on yamin, 'right hand; right side' — a word long ▶Yanara#13373 in the U.S.Used chiefly in Chile and among Latin American families, Yanara is often given a Mapuche (Indig▶Yanni#13374 in the U.S.A short form of Greek Yannis (Ioannis), the Greek form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is g▶Yasma#13375 in the U.S.A short form in the Yasmin / Yasmina family, from Persian yasamin (into Arabic yasmin), the jas▶Yatzari#13376 in the U.S.A modern Mexican coinage sitting beside Yatziri and Yaretzi — names often given Nahuatl-flavore▶Yavi#13377 in the U.S.A short modern name with no settled etymology. Yavi is also a small Andean village in Jujuy pro▶Yazhini#13378 in the U.S.From Tamil yazh, an ancient stringed instrument something like a harp or lute; Yazhini is read ▶Yehudit#13379 in the U.S.The Hebrew original of Judith, from Yehudi, 'of Judah; Jewish' — read as 'woman of Judea' or 'p▶Yeily#13380 in the U.S.A modern coinage seen in Dominican and other Spanish-speaking American families, part of the Ye▶Yelianny#13381 in the U.S.A modern coinage of the kind common in Dominican and Venezuelan naming, joining a Ye-/Yeli- ope▶Yerelin#13382 in the U.S.A modern coinage used in Spanish-speaking American families, built on the -lin ending shared by▶Ymir#13383 in the U.S.From Old Norse Ymir, the primordial being of Norse cosmology — a giant, and a male figure, from▶Yoanna#13384 in the U.S.A Slavic form of Joanna — used in Bulgaria and neighboring countries — from Greek Ioanna, ultim▶Yomi#13385 in the U.S.A Yoruba short form of longer names built on ayo, 'joy' — for example Ayomide or Oluyomi — carr▶Yris#13386 in the U.S.A Spanish-language spelling of Iris, from Greek iris, 'rainbow' — the name of the rainbow godde▶Yukta#13387 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yukta, 'joined; united; yoked; apt; skillful' — the past participle of the root y▶Yuleni#13388 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-language coinage, sitting with Yulenia, Yulissa and Yaneli. Some families link▶Yusrah#13389 in the U.S.From Arabic yusr, 'ease; prosperity' — the word famously paired with hardship in the Quranic ph▶Yvonna#13390 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yves, from a Germanic element iv, 'yew' — ▶Yanina#13394 in the U.S.Yanina is a Slavic and Spanish-influenced elaboration of Jana or Yana, feminine forms of John, ▶Yareliz#13395 in the U.S.A modern Latina-style coinage joining Yarely (itself a coinage) with Liz (from Elizabeth, 'God ▶Yassira#13400 in the U.S.From the Arabic Yasira, 'easy; gentle; wealthy' (root yasir). A soft, meaning-rich Arabic name.▶Yaqoot#13404 in the U.S.From the Arabic yaqut, 'ruby; sapphire; a precious gemstone.' This is the same name as Yakout, ▶Yoani#13406 in the U.S.A form of Yoana (Joanna), from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' Carried into Spanish-spea▶Yoceline#13407 in the U.S.Yoceline is a Spanish-styled spelling of Yoselin, itself a Latin American form of Jocelyn. Joce▶Youmna#13407 in the U.S.From the Arabic Yumna, 'good fortune; blessedness; the right side' (linked to the auspicious 'r▶Yashica#13409 in the U.S.Yashica is best read as a modern coinage; some link it to the Sanskrit yash ('fame, glory'), wh▶Yailene#13417 in the U.S.Yailene is a Spanish-language coinage close to Yailin and Yaileen, finished with the -lene endi▶Yaris#13425 in the U.S.Yaris is a short modern name, most plausibly a clipped form of Yaritza or Yaridania, popular La▶Ysamar#13425 in the U.S.Ysamar is a Latina given name, a Y-spelled form of Isamar. Its origins are debated: some link i▶Yaliah#13509 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that echoes Aliyah ('ascending; rising') and Yalitza, on the soft -li▶Yarixa#13519 in the U.S.Yarixa is a modern Puerto Rican and Latina coinage built on the Yari- element seen in Yaritza a▶Yarrow#13522 in the U.S.The English name of the yarrow, a hardy flowering herb long used in folk healing. A botanical w▶Yukiko#13531 in the U.S.Yukiko is a Japanese given name written in romaji here. Its meaning depends on the kanji a fami▶Yulema#13532 in the U.S.A modern Latin American coinage that echoes names like Yulenka and Julema, on a soft -lema soun▶Yovana#13742 in the U.S.A form of Jovana (Slavic) / Giovanna (Italian), feminine of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is g▶Yavonne#13856 in the U.S.Yavonne is a phonetic respelling of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yvon, from a Germanic root i▶Yoland#13865 in the U.S.Yoland reads as Yolanda with the final a dropped, a clerical or clipped form of that name, whic▶Yaisa#13871 in the U.S.Yaisa is a rare, vowel-rich name found chiefly in Spanish-speaking families, with no firmly doc▶

Boy Names

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 yash▶Yashvin#10844 in the U.S.Yashvin is a Sanskrit-rooted name from yash ('fame; glory'), read as 'glorious; full of fame.' ▶Yassiel#10845 in the U.S.Yassiel is a modern Latino name, built on the -iel ending seen in Yariel/Jassiel and linked to ▶Yeiren#10846 in the U.S.Yeiren is a modern Latino coinage, layering a Yei- opener with an -ren ending. No single fixed ▶Yiddy#10847 in the U.S.Yiddy is an affectionate diminutive used in Yiddish-speaking (often Hasidic) communities, typic▶Yloan#10848 in the U.S.Yloan is a modern coinage, layering a Y- opener with the sound of Yoan (a French/Bulgarian form▶Yohana#10849 in the U.S.Yohana is a form of Johanan/John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' It is used for boys (▶Yonason#10850 in the U.S.Yonason is an Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation-spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan, 'God h▶Yossef#10851 in the U.S.Yossef is a Hebrew spelling of Joseph, from Yosef, 'he will add; God shall increase.' A classic▶Ysrael#10852 in the U.S.Ysrael is a Spanish/Hebrew-influenced spelling of Israel, from Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who wrestle▶Yucheng#10853 in the U.S.Yucheng romanizes several Chinese two-character names; common readings pair yu ('jade; rain; un▶Yuito#10854 in the U.S.Yuito is a popular modern Japanese boys' name; readings vary by kanji, often pairing yui ('bind▶Yujin#10855 in the U.S.Yujin is a popular Korean name; readings vary by hanja, often pairing yu ('abundant; gentle') w▶Yuriah#10856 in the U.S.Yuriah reads as a modern name, blending Uriah (Hebrew, 'God is my light') with Yuri. Used for b▶Yuval#10857 in the U.S.Yuval is a Hebrew name meaning 'stream; a flowing brook,' also the biblical Jubal, credited as ▶Yeshia#11288 in the U.S.A modern name whose sound echoes Yeshua ('he saves') and Isaiah ('the Lord is salvation'); as s▶Yassen#11961 in the U.S.Yassen is a spelling of the Arabic name Yasin, the two Quranic letters Ya-Sin that begin the th▶Yoandy#11967 in the U.S.Yoandy is a modern Cuban given name in the large family of Yo- names - Yoan, Yoandri, Yosvany -▶Ysidro#11972 in the U.S.The Spanish Ysidro, a form of Isidro/Isidore, from the Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis.' Tied to ▶Yaphet#12078 in the U.S.Yaphet is a form of Japheth, a biblical name from the Hebrew Yefet, tied to a root meaning to e▶Yehonatan#12081 in the U.S.The full Hebrew form of Jonathan (Yehonatan), from Yaho (a form of the divine name) and natan (▶Yigit#12086 in the U.S.From the Turkish yigit (Yigit), 'brave; valiant; a young hero' — a widely admired virtue name i▶Yoshio#12090 in the U.S.Yoshio is a Japanese boy's name most often written with characters meaning 'good' or 'righteous▶Yandell#12121 in the U.S.Yandell began as an English surname, a variant of Yandle or Yendall thought to come from a plac▶Yanixan#12163 in the U.S.Yanixan is a very rare modern coined boys' name, most likely of Hispanic-American background; n▶Yasuke#12179 in the U.S.The name given in Japan to Yasuke, an African man who served the warlord Oda Nobunaga and is re▶Yasuo#12180 in the U.S.Yasuo joins yasu, peaceful or calm, with the masculine ending o, man, giving it a meaning close▶Yaxel#12182 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage that folds Axel ('father of peace') into a Y- opening; no singl▶Yeltsin#12186 in the U.S.A Russian surname adopted as a given name, best known from Boris Yeltsin, the first president o▶Yosmar#12194 in the U.S.A modern Latin American blend name, of the kind formed by joining pieces of parents' names — of▶Yul#12197 in the U.S.A short one-syllable name best known from actor Yul Brynner, whose origins were Russian and par▶Yzael#12201 in the U.S.A modern coinage built with the Hebrew-style ending -el, 'God,' which closes names such as Isra▶Yacouba#12235 in the U.S.A West African (especially Francophone) form of Yaqub, the Arabic name for Jacob, ultimately fr▶Yader#12236 in the U.S.A Latin American given name, used especially in Nicaragua and Central America, of uncertain and▶Yahari#12237 in the U.S.A modern coined name joining the Yah- opening with the melodic -ari ending (as in Amari, Kanari▶Yahkeem#12238 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Hakeem (Hakim), from the Arabic Hakim, 'wise; judicious', one of the tradi▶Yahmari#12239 in the U.S.A modern coined name joining the Yah- opening with the -mari ending popularized by Amari and Za▶Yahziel#12240 in the U.S.A modern coined name with the -iel ending of Hebrew theophoric names; it may echo the biblical ▶Yahzir#12241 in the U.S.A modern coined name with a Yah- opening and an -ir close, possibly echoing Arabic names like Y▶Yanal#12242 in the U.S.From the Arabic Yanal, linked to the verb nala, 'to attain; to obtain; to achieve', giving a se▶Yang#12243 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese name (pinyin Yang), used as both surname and given name. The meaning depend▶Yaqoob#12244 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Jacob (Yaqub), from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter', or ▶Yara#12245 in the U.S.Yara is a Brazilian name from Tupi Iara, a water-nymph of folklore, and also an Arabic girl's n▶Yasmani#12246 in the U.S.A Latin American, especially Cuban, coined given name that echoes Yasmin/jasmine restyled with ▶Yaya#12247 in the U.S.A short or affectionate form used in West Africa and beyond, often standing in for Yahya (the A▶Yazn#12248 in the U.S.A compressed spelling of Yazan, an old South Arabian (Yemeni) name tied to Dhu Yazan, a legenda▶Yeabsira#12249 in the U.S.From the Amharic Yeabsira (Ethiopian), understood as 'work of God' or 'God's doing' — a faith n▶Yedidya#12250 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of God' (yadid, 'beloved; friend' + Yah, 'God'). In the Bibl▶Yehia#12251 in the U.S.An Egyptian/Arabic spelling of Yahya, the Arabic form of John (John the Baptist), ultimately fr▶Yelson#12252 in the U.S.A Latin American coined given name, most likely a Y-styled reshaping of Nelson or Wilson ('son ▶Yerson#12253 in the U.S.A Latin American coined given name, most likely a Y-styled reshaping of Jerson or Gerson (the l▶Yidel#12254 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yehuda (Judah), from the Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised' or 'thanksgiv▶Yiheng#12255 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name (pinyin Yiheng). The meaning depends on the characters chosen; t▶Yireh#12256 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yireh, part of Yahweh-Yireh (Jehovah-Jireh), 'the Lord will provide' or 'the Lo▶Yohanan#12257 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yochanan (Yohanan), 'God is gracious' or 'Yahweh has been gracious' — the origi▶Yomar#12258 in the U.S.A Latin American coined given name, often read as a blend ending in Omar (Arabic, 'flourishing;▶Youcef#12259 in the U.S.A North African (French-influenced) spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, from the Hebr▶Yovanny#12260 in the U.S.A Latin American spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, '▶Yankel#12261 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yaakov (Jacob), from Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplan▶Yuda#12261 in the U.S.A short form of Yehuda, the Hebrew Judah, from Yehudah, 'praised' or 'thanksgiving'. Judah was ▶Yusufjon#12262 in the U.S.A Central Asian (Uzbek/Tajik) form of Yusuf, the Arabic Joseph, with the affectionate suffix -j▶Yvens#12263 in the U.S.A Haitian and French given name related to Yves (from a Germanic element for 'yew') with an add▶Ywa#12264 in the U.S.A very rare name with no settled origin; it may be a spelling artifact, a truncation, or an unu▶Young#12279 in the U.S.Young is chiefly an English surname from Old English geong, 'young', used to distinguish a youn▶Yuuki#12284 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning depends on its kanji — common writings give 'courage; bravery' or▶Yvon#13188 in the U.S.Yvon is a French masculine name, a relative of Yves, both drawn from the Germanic 'iwa,' meanin▶Yavin#13971 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yavin (Jabin, a Canaanite king in Judges), from a root 'to understand; discern.▶Yancy#13995 in the U.S.A given name from the surname Yancey/Yancy, an American name of debated origin often linked to ▶Yadin#13999 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yadin, 'he will judge' — a name listed in the biblical book of Chronicles. A sh▶Yeshayahu#14005 in the U.S.The full Hebrew form of Isaiah — Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' (Yesha, 'salvation,' + Yahu▶Yotam#14019 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yotam (Jotham), 'the Lord is perfect; God is complete' — a king of Judah in the▶Yuli#14023 in the U.S.A short form of Yuliy/Julio (from the Latin Julius, 'youthful; downy-bearded'); also used as a ▶Yohandry#14026 in the U.S.Yohandry is a modern given name from the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, common in Cuban and Domini▶Yancarlos#14102 in the U.S.Yancarlos is a Latino compound name that joins Yan, a form of Jan or John, meaning God is graci▶Yaret#14107 in the U.S.Usually a short form of Yaretzi, a Latin-American name from the Nahuatl for 'you will be loved.▶Yaron#14108 in the U.S.Hebrew, from the root r-n-n ('to sing out, to rejoice') — 'he will sing' or 'he will rejoice'. ▶Yazin#14114 in the U.S.An Arabic name whose sound echoes Ya-Sin (Yaseen), the title of a revered chapter of the Quran,▶Yezen#14119 in the U.S.A spelling close to the Arabic Yazan, tied to Dhu Yazan, an ancient Yemeni king and tribe of Hi▶Ygnacio#14121 in the U.S.Ygnacio is an older Spanish spelling of Ignacio, the Spanish form of Ignatius. The name is ofte▶Yohance#14128 in the U.S.Yohance is a West African name of Akan (Hausa-influenced) origin usually translated 'God's gift▶Yunes#14135 in the U.S.A Persian/Arabic form of Yunus, the name of the prophet Jonah in the Quran, traditionally linke▶Yaacov#14136 in the U.S.A transliteration of the Hebrew name Yaakov, the biblical Jacob — patriarch of the Israelites, ▶Yaaqoub#14137 in the U.S.A transliteration of Arabic Yaqub, the name of the prophet Jacob, revered in Islam as a prophet▶Yuvik#14137 in the U.S.A modern Indian coinage styled on Sanskrit, echoing yuva ('youth') and the -ik ending of names ▶Yadon#14138 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew name Yadon (biblical Jadon), a builder of Jerusalem's wall in the book of ▶Yafet#14139 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yefet or Yafet, the biblical Japheth, one of the three sons of Noah. It is usua▶Yahri#14140 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented meaning; it is generally heard beside Yahir and the -ari na▶Yahriel#14141 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Latino -el family (Yariel, Jariel, Ariel). The -el ending comes from He▶Yaisel#14142 in the U.S.A modern coinage of the kind widely made in Cuba and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, where inve▶Yakim#14143 in the U.S.A short form of the Hebrew name Yehoyakim (Jehoiakim), 'the Lord will raise up' or 'the Lord es▶Yanai#14144 in the U.S.A Hebrew name (Yannai) carried by sages of the Talmud and by the Hasmonean ruler Alexander Yann▶Yaseer#14145 in the U.S.A spelling of Arabic Yasir, from a root meaning 'to be easy; to be gentle', read as 'one who ma▶Yashas#14146 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yashas, 'fame; glory; renown'. The word appears widely in Indian names — Yash, Ya▶Yasseen#14147 in the U.S.A spelling of Yasin, the two letters that open the 36th chapter of the Quran, which is itself c▶Yatharth#14148 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yathartha, 'true to the thing; real; accurate', literally 'as the thing is'. It i▶Yavuz#14149 in the U.S.A Turkish word meaning 'stern; resolute; formidable', best known as the epithet of Sultan Selim▶Yaxiel#14150 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Latino -el family (Yadiel, Yariel, Yaxiel), especially associated with ▶Yefferson#14151 in the U.S.A Spanish-language respelling of the English surname-name Jefferson, 'son of Jeffrey' (Jeffrey ▶Yekusiel#14152 in the U.S.The Ashkenazi Yiddish pronunciation of the Hebrew name Yekutiel, a name in the book of Chronicl▶Yijun#14153 in the U.S.A Mandarin given name written here in pinyin romanization. Chinese names take their meaning fro▶

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