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
Yuleisy#12085 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, most often a coined blend of fashionable Yu-/-leisy soundsYaritzy#12133 in the U.S.A spelling of Yaritza/Yaretzi, a popular Latin American name often linked (in folk tradition) tYuisa#12150 in the U.S.name of a historical Taino cacica (chieftess) of the Loíza region, Puerto RicoYashira#12198 in the U.S.From the Arabic root yasir, 'to be at ease; ease,' and separately a Japanese name (character-deYami#13131 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Yami, 'night', and the name of the twin sister of Yama, associated with the riverYamilett#13132 in the U.S.A spelling of Yamilet — a Latin-American form linked to Jamila/Jamil, from Arabic, 'beautiful; Yaneisy#13133 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Cuban and Latin American families, in the Yanet/Yanesi family. No fYani#13134 in the U.S.A short form of Yanni/Yana — ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan (John/Jane), 'God is gracious'; usYennefer#13139 in the U.S.Yennefer is the name of a sorceress in The Witcher series; it is a stylized form of Jennifer/GuYiyi#13140 in the U.S.A short, affectionate pet name, used across cultures as a diminutive (in Spanish nicknames and Yocelyn#13142 in the U.S.A Y- spelling of Jocelyn, from a medieval name tied to the Germanic Gauts (a tribal name), carrYudith#13144 in the U.S.A Spanish/Latin form of Judith — from the Hebrew Yehudit, 'a woman of Judea; a Jewess', linked Yvanna#13150 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ivana — a Slavic feminine of Ivan/John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; 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 (YaretYahira#13370 in the U.S.Usually explained as Arabic in root — glossed 'jewel; precious one', and sometimes connected toYalitza#13371 in the U.S.A modern Mexican given name with no settled etymology. It follows the -itza pattern seen in namYamani#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 (IndigYanni#13374 in the U.S.A short form of Greek Yannis (Ioannis), the Greek form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gYasma#13375 in the U.S.A short form in the Yasmin / Yasmina family, from Persian yasamin (into Arabic yasmin), the jasYatzari#13376 in the U.S.A modern Mexican coinage sitting beside Yatziri and Yaretzi — names often given Nahuatl-flavoreYavi#13377 in the U.S.A short modern name with no settled etymology. Yavi is also a small Andean village in Jujuy proYazhini#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 'pYeily#13380 in the U.S.A modern coinage seen in Dominican and other Spanish-speaking American families, part of the YeYelianny#13381 in the U.S.A modern coinage of the kind common in Dominican and Venezuelan naming, joining a Ye-/Yeli- opeYerelin#13382 in the U.S.A modern coinage used in Spanish-speaking American families, built on the -lin ending shared byYmir#13383 in the U.S.From Old Norse Ymir, the primordial being of Norse cosmology — a giant, and a male figure, fromYoanna#13384 in the U.S.A Slavic form of Joanna — used in Bulgaria and neighboring countries — from Greek Ioanna, ultimYomi#13385 in the U.S.A Yoruba short form of longer names built on ayo, 'joy' — for example Ayomide or Oluyomi — carrYris#13386 in the U.S.A Spanish-language spelling of Iris, from Greek iris, 'rainbow' — the name of the rainbow goddeYukta#13387 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yukta, 'joined; united; yoked; apt; skillful' — the past participle of the root yYuleni#13388 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-language coinage, sitting with Yulenia, Yulissa and Yaneli. Some families linkYusrah#13389 in the U.S.From Arabic yusr, 'ease; prosperity' — the word famously paired with hardship in the Quranic phYvonna#13390 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yves, from a Germanic element iv, 'yew' — 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.Yaliah#13509 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that echoes Aliyah ('ascending; rising') and Yalitza, on the soft -liYulema#13532 in the U.S.A modern Latin American coinage that echoes names like Yulenka and Julema, on a soft -lema sounYovana#13742 in the U.S.A form of Jovana (Slavic) / Giovanna (Italian), feminine of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gYaileen#14858 in the U.S.Yaileen reads as a modern Latin American coinage in the -leen/-lin family, tied by ear to AileeYalexi#14860 in the U.S.Yalexi reads as a Ya- prefixed Latin American form of Alexi/Alexis, from Greek 'alexein', 'to dYaremi#14867 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to the Nahuatl Yaretzi ('you will always be loved') and read asYasha#14870 in the U.S.Yasha reads as Sanskrit 'yasha' ('fame; glory; renown'), and separately as a Slavic/Russian petYissel#14878 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously a short form of names ending in -isol/-isel (like Marisol) or aYomii#14880 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a doubled -ii ending, echoing Yomi (a name found in Yoruba and Japanese cYuliani#14887 in the U.S.A modern form of Juliana — from the Latin Julianus, 'youthful; downy' (from the Julian family);Yuxi#14889 in the U.S.From the Chinese — yu, 'jade' (or 'rain'), + xi, 'happiness; hope; dawn', depending on the charYvie#14891 in the U.S.A spelling of Evie/Yvie — variously a pet form of Yvonne/Eve ('yew'; 'life') and the plant Ivy;Yuzuki#15024 in the U.S.A romanized Japanese given name; its meaning depends on the characters, often combining yuzu (tYazmeen#15112 in the U.S.A respelling of Yasmin/Yasmeen, from the Persian yasmin, 'jasmine' (the fragrant flower). FloraYelina#15113 in the U.S.Yelina has no separately documented etymology. It sits close to Yelena, the Russian form of HelYahri#15125 in the U.S.A short modern coinage with no documented etymology. It shares an opening with names like Yara Yamaria#15127 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ya- opening to Maria (of Hebrew route, variously read). As spelled iYamilex#15129 in the U.S.Yamilex belongs to a family of Latin-American coinages built on the Yamil-/Jamil- element, alonYaqeen#15136 in the U.S.Yaqeen romanizes the Arabic word yaqin, 'certainty' — in religious usage the settled, unwaverinYarielys#15142 in the U.S.A modern Latina-style coinage in the Yarely family, finished with a -lys/-liz ending (echoing LYaryna#15145 in the U.S.The Ukrainian Yaryna, a form of Irene, from the Greek eirene, 'peace.' Warm and distinctly UkraYasbeth#15146 in the U.S.Yasbeth is a modern coinage with no documented etymology, seen chiefly in Spanish-speaking famiYaseli#15147 in the U.S.A modern Latin American coinage that echoes Yoselin/Joselyn and Yaretzi, on a soft -seli sound.Yasira#15148 in the U.S.From the Arabic root y-s-r, Yasira carries 'easy; gentle; effortless,' and by a related sense 'Yaslyn#15149 in the U.S.Yaslyn is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads most plausibly as the Yas- ofYazleen#15152 in the U.S.A respelling in the Jasleen family, a Punjabi/Sikh name from Jas- ('glory; praise of the Guru')Yeilyn#15155 in the U.S.A modern Latina-style coinage with the -eilyn/-elyn sound. As spelled it carries sound over a fYian#15161 in the U.S.A short modern name in U.S. use with no documented etymology. It resembles romanized syllables Yuhan#15172 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese or Korean name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen (many possiblYuliet#15175 in the U.S.A Spanish-styled spelling of Juliet, from Julia/Juliana, ultimately the Roman family name JuliuYuvia#15179 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Spanish lluvia ('rain') and Yu- names like Yuki. As spelled heYuzu#15181 in the U.S.Yuzu is the Japanese name for a fragrant, knobbly citrus fruit widely used in Japanese and KoreYves#15182 in the U.S.The French masculine name Yves, from a Germanic root iv/iwa, 'yew' — the tree used for bows. ItYashfa#15221 in the U.S.From an Arabic root tied to shifa ('healing; cure'), Yashfa is generally read as 'healing; one Yarisbeth#15464 in the U.S.A Latin American coinage joining a Yaris- opening with the -beth ending of Elizabeth ('God is mYailyn#17166 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Latin American families, pairing a Yai- opening (echoing Yailin/JaiYarelin#17176 in the U.S.Yarelin reads as a modern Latin American coinage in the Yaretzi/Yarelis/Yareli family, with a -Yarin#17179 in the U.S.From Hebrew yarin, 'he/she will sing out, will shout for joy'; also linked to 'understanding'; Yasani#17183 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Yas- element (echoing Yasmin, 'jasmine') with a -ani ending; no singleYaxeni#17189 in the U.S.Yaxeni reads as a modern Latin American coinage tied by ear to Yasenia/Jazmin and Xenia (Greek Yazmyn#17191 in the U.S.Yazmyn is a spelling of Jasmine/Yasmin, from Persian 'yasmin', the fragrant jasmine flower. A sYennifer#17196 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Jennifer — from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'a fair/white wave; the fair/smooth Yoatzi#17203 in the U.S.A modern Mexican coined name in the Nahuatl/Yaretzi style, of uncertain meaning; routes uncertaYuleidy#17209 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, most often a coined blend of fashionable Yu-/-leidy soundsYanari#17406 in the U.S.A modern coinage, layering popular sounds like Yana and the -ari ending of Amari and Anari. No Yaniyah#17497 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Aniyah/Janiyah sound-family, with the popular -iyah ending. As spelled Yar#17498 in the U.S.A Dinka (South Sudanese) girl's name, borne widely in the Dinka community. Traditional readingsYuktha#17523 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yukta, 'united; joined; focused; engaged' -- a name suggesting steadiness andYakelin#17531 in the U.S.A Spanish-influenced respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), frYamina#17534 in the U.S.An Arabic feminine name from the root y-m-n, giving 'the right hand; the right side' and, by exYamira#17535 in the U.S.Yamira is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Amira ('princess' in Arabic)Yanyla#17537 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Yanela and the -nyla/-nila sound. As spelled it carries sound over a fYaren#17540 in the U.S.A Turkish given name, commonly read as 'companion; close friend' (from yaren, an affectionate wYariela#17542 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the -iela sound of Mariela and Gabriela, opening with the popular Yari- eleYaz#17547 in the U.S.A short form of Yasmin/Yazmin, from the Persian for 'jasmine' (the flower) -- also known as a DYazlynn#17549 in the U.S.Yazlynn is a contemporary American coinage. It joins a bright Yaz- opening — possibly borrowed Yazmina#17550 in the U.S.A z-spelling of Yasmina/Yasmin (Jasmine), from the Persian yasaman, the jasmine flower, carriedYireh#17566 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yahweh-Yireh, 'the Lord will provide' — the name Abraham gives the mountain in Yovanna#17570 in the U.S.A form of Giovanna/Jovana, the feminine of Giovanni/John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graYsela#17571 in the U.S.A Spanish Ysela, a form of Gisela, from a Germanic element gisil, 'pledge; hostage; noble scionYurianna#17579 in the U.S.A modern coinage that pairs a Yuri- opening with the familiar -anna ending. Yuri is itself a naYuvika#17579 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yuvika, 'young girl; maiden' (related to yuva, 'youthful'). A fresh, youthfulYvaine#17580 in the U.S.Yvaine is best known as the name of the fallen star in Neil Gaiman's novel Stardust and the filYasleen#17655 in the U.S.A respelling in the Jasleen family, a Punjabi/Sikh name built on Jas- ('glory; praise of the GuYeslie#17910 in the U.S.A modern respelling used in Latin American families, in the Yesly/Leslie family. Leslie traces Yasmeena#18037 in the U.S.An expanded spelling of Yasmin (Jasmine), from the Persian yasaman, the fragrant jasmine flowerYadah#18737 in the U.S.From the Hebrew yadah, 'to praise; to give thanks' -- a word of worship (to lift the hands in tYukti#18786 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yukti, 'skill; reasoning; a clever plan; ingenuity' -- a name praising a sharYlianna#19023 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Iliana and Eliana (of Hebrew route, 'my God has answered'). As spelleYufei#19136 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name; its meaning depends entirely on the characters used - common onYanabah#19950 in the U.S.From the Navajo (Dine) Yanabah, 'brave; she meets the enemy' -- a name honoring courage. A meanYaidelynYaidelyn has no documented etymology. It is a modern coinage popular in Latino families, joininYalanniA modern coinage in the Leilani/Kehlani family, layering a Ya- sound with the -anni/-ani endingYamunaFrom the Sanskrit Yamuna, 'the twin' (linked to yama, 'twin'); the Hindu goddess of the river YYanabashe meets the enemy; brave oneYarielleYarielle reads as a feminine elaboration of Yariel, a modern name popular in Puerto Rican and wYashvikaA Sanskrit-styled name built on yash, 'fame; glory,' with the -vika ending. Read as 'of glory; YemojaFrom the Yoruba Yeye omo eja, 'mother whose children are the fish'; the great Yoruba orisha of
Boy Names
Yasuke#12179 in the U.S.The name given in Japan to Yasuke, an African man who served the warlord Oda Nobunaga and is reYaxel#12182 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage that folds Axel ('father of peace') into a Y- opening; no singlYeltsin#12186 in the U.S.A Russian surname adopted as a given name, best known from Boris Yeltsin, the first president oYosmar#12194 in the U.S.A modern Latin American blend name, of the kind formed by joining pieces of parents' names — ofYzael#12201 in the U.S.A modern coinage built with the Hebrew-style ending -el, 'God,' which closes names such as IsraYacouba#12235 in the U.S.A West African (especially Francophone) form of Yaqub, the Arabic name for Jacob, ultimately frYahkeem#12238 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Hakeem (Hakim), from the Arabic Hakim, 'wise; judicious', one of the tradiYang#12243 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese name (pinyin Yang), used as both surname and given name. The meaning dependYazn#12248 in the U.S.A compressed spelling of Yazan, an old South Arabian (Yemeni) name tied to Dhu Yazan, a legendaYeabsira#12249 in the U.S.From the Amharic Yeabsira (Ethiopian), understood as 'work of God' or 'God's doing' — a faith nYelson#12252 in the U.S.A Latin American coined given name, most likely a Y-styled reshaping of Nelson or Wilson ('son Yireh#12256 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yireh, part of Yahweh-Yireh (Jehovah-Jireh), 'the Lord will provide' or 'the LoYusufjon#12262 in the U.S.A Central Asian (Uzbek/Tajik) form of Yusuf, the Arabic Joseph, with the affectionate suffix -jYwa#12264 in the U.S.A very rare name with no settled origin; it may be a spelling artifact, a truncation, or an unuYadir#13828 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to an Arabic root 'worthy; capable' and used as a coinage/YadieYaksh#13831 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yaksha, 'a celestial being; a nature spirit/guardian of treasure' in Hindu anYasmani#13838 in the U.S.A Latin American, especially Cuban, coined given name that echoes Yasmin/jasmine restyled with Yecheskel#13840 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Ezekiel — from Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens; God will strengthen'Yerachmiel#13843 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yerachmiel (Jerahmeel) — racham, 'to have compassion/mercy', + el, 'God', henceYomar#13852 in the U.S.A Latin American coined given name, often read as a blend ending in Omar (Arabic, 'flourishing;Yonason#13854 in the U.S.Yonason is an Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation-spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan, 'God hYoucef#13859 in the U.S.A North African (French-influenced) spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, from the HebrYovanny#13860 in the U.S.A Latin American spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'Ysrael#13861 in the U.S.Ysrael is a Spanish/Hebrew-influenced spelling of Israel, from Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who wrestleYuchen#13862 in the U.S.From Chinese yu, 'jade; a fine gem', plus chen, 'morning; dawn' (or 'a celestial body'); the exYuda#13863 in the U.S.A short form of Yehuda, the Hebrew Judah, from Yehudah, 'praised' or 'thanksgiving'. Judah was Yvens#13870 in the U.S.A Haitian and French given name related to Yves (from a Germanic element for 'yew') with an addYavin#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 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,Yunes#14135 in the U.S.A Persian/Arabic form of Yunus, the name of the prophet Jonah in the Quran, traditionally linkeYaacov#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 prophetYuvik#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 usuaYahri#14140 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented meaning; it is generally heard beside Yahir and the -ari naYahriel#14141 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Latino -el family (Yariel, Jariel, Ariel). The -el ending comes from HeYaisel#14142 in the U.S.A modern coinage of the kind widely made in Cuba and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, where inveYakim#14143 in the U.S.A short form of the Hebrew name Yehoyakim (Jehoiakim), 'the Lord will raise up' or 'the Lord esYanai#14144 in the U.S.A Hebrew name (Yannai) carried by sages of the Talmud and by the Hasmonean ruler Alexander YannYaseer#14145 in the U.S.A spelling of Arabic Yasir, from a root meaning 'to be easy; to be gentle', read as 'one who maYashas#14146 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yashas, 'fame; glory; renown'. The word appears widely in Indian names — Yash, YaYasseen#14147 in the U.S.A spelling of Yasin, the two letters that open the 36th chapter of the Quran, which is itself cYatharth#14148 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yathartha, 'true to the thing; real; accurate', literally 'as the thing is'. It iYavuz#14149 in the U.S.A Turkish word meaning 'stern; resolute; formidable', best known as the epithet of Sultan SelimYaxiel#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 ChroniclYijun#14153 in the U.S.A Mandarin given name written here in pinyin romanization. Chinese names take their meaning froYiming#14154 in the U.S.A Mandarin given name in pinyin romanization. The second element ming is very often the charactYitbarek#14155 in the U.S.An Amharic name from Ethiopia meaning 'may He be blessed', a phrase of praise to God. Names of Yitzhak#14156 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yitzchak, the biblical Isaac — son of Abraham and Sarah and second of the threeYitzy#14157 in the U.S.A warm diminutive of Yitzchak, the Hebrew name of the biblical Isaac, meaning 'he will laugh'. Yoandri#14158 in the U.S.A modern Cuban coinage in the great family of Yo- names (Yoandri, Yoandry, Yoendri). It is usuaYoangel#14159 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-Caribbean coinage joining the fashionable Yo- opening to Angel, from Greek angYoav#14160 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yoav, the biblical Joab, nephew of David and commander of his army. The name isYobani#14161 in the U.S.A Latin American respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God iYohannan#14162 in the U.S.The Aramaic and Syriac form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Yohannan is a traYosias#14163 in the U.S.A Spanish-influenced form of Josiah (Latin Josias), from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, the young reforming Yosuan#14164 in the U.S.A modern Cuban coinage in the Yo- family; it is most often read as the Yo- opening joined to JuYosuf#14165 in the U.S.A spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph and the name of a prophet honored in Islam; the Yovany#14166 in the U.S.A Latin American respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God iYoziah#14167 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, usually read 'the Lord heals'Ysmael#14168 in the U.S.A Spanish-style spelling of Ismael, from Hebrew Yishmael, 'God hears'. Ishmael is the son of AbYu#14169 in the U.S.A single-syllable Mandarin given name in pinyin. Many different characters are read yu, with meYuga#14170 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yuga, 'an age; an epoch' — in Hindu cosmology one of the four great world-ages, sYuniel#14171 in the U.S.A modern Cuban coinage in the -el family (Yuniel, Yusniel, Yaniel). The -el ending reflects HebYunuen#14172 in the U.S.A name from the Purepecha people of Michoacan in Mexico, also the name of an island in Lake PatYuriy#14173 in the U.S.The Ukrainian and Russian form of George, from Greek Georgios, 'farmer; worker of the earth'. YYusof#14174 in the U.S.A Malay and Southeast Asian spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph and a prophet honored Yusuke#14175 in the U.S.A Japanese given name written in romaji. Meaning depends on the characters chosen: the -suke elYuthiel#14176 in the U.S.A modern coinage shaped like the traditional angel names of Jewish and Christian tradition, whiYuvaansh#14177 in the U.S.A modern Indian name built from Sanskrit yuva, 'young; youth', and ansh, 'a part; a portion', gYuven#14178 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yuvan, 'young; a youth' — the same ancient root that gives Latin iuvenis and EnglYuze#14179 in the U.S.A Mandarin given name in pinyin. The second element ze is very often the character read as 'moiYvenson#14180 in the U.S.A Haitian name built on French Yves or Yven, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew' (the wood of boYojan#14266 in the U.S.A rare name whose route is uncertain; it echoes both Johan (a form of John) and the Sanskrit yoYaholaYahola comes from the Mvskoke (Creek) word yvholv, meaning 'shouter' or 'the one who performs tYashvikYashvik is a modern Indic-styled name. Its Yash- element appears in Sanskrit-derived names suchYeidelA Yiddish diminutive of Yehuda — Judah in English — from a Hebrew root meaning 'to praise; to gYeikA short modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; possibly a phonetic spelling