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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

Yazleemar#14265 in the U.S.Yazleemar is a very rare modern coinage that appears in Latina naming, likely blending fashiona▶Ymani#14437 in the U.S.Ymani is a respelling of Imani, from the Swahili word imani, 'faith.' Imani is the seventh prin▶Yobana#14476 in the U.S.Yobana is a Spanish-influenced spelling of Jovana, the feminine of Jovan, a form of John. John ▶Yulonda#14534 in the U.S.Yulonda is a phonetic respelling of Yolanda, a name that traces through medieval European use b▶Yuridiana#14790 in the U.S.Yuridiana is a modern Latin American name, an elaboration of Yuridia with an added -ana ending.▶Yolette#14905 in the U.S.Yolette is a French-style diminutive, the -ette ending marking it as 'little Yola' or 'little Y▶Yanin#14911 in the U.S.Yanin is best understood as a clipped form of Yanina, itself a feminine of John by way of Slavi▶Yasamin#15007 in the U.S.From the Persian yasamin, 'jasmine' — the fragrant white flower. The source of the English Jasm▶Yilia#15015 in the U.S.Yilia is best explained as a modern coined name, likely built from Lia (a short form of Amelia,▶Yosan#15021 in the U.S.An East Asian given name (here romanized), used in Chinese and Korean contexts; its meaning dep▶Yuzuki#15024 in the U.S.A romanized Japanese given name; its meaning depends on the characters, often combining yuzu (t▶Yarra#15101 in the U.S.A place name: the Yarra River flows through Melbourne, Australia. The name is often traced to a▶Yasaniy#15103 in the U.S.Yasaniy reads as a recent invented name, its sound reminiscent of Arabic-influenced choices and▶Yazmeen#15112 in the U.S.A respelling of Yasmin/Yasmeen, from the Persian yasmin, 'jasmine' (the fragrant flower). Flora▶Yelina#15113 in the U.S.Yelina has no separately documented etymology. It sits close to Yelena, the Russian form of Hel▶Yadelin#15120 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Yadira and Madelin; as this spelling its route is uncertain. The rese▶Yaelis#15121 in the U.S.A modern name that elaborates Yael (Hebrew, 'ibex; mountain goat; to ascend') with an -is endin▶Yahri#15125 in the U.S.A short modern coinage with no documented etymology. It shares an opening with names like Yara ▶Yuliza#15125 in the U.S.Yuliza is a Latina girls' name in the Julia/Yulisa family, built on the Spanish 'Yu-' rendering▶Yalayni#15126 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented origin; it echoes names like Yalina and Ayleen but no singl▶Yamaria#15127 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ya- opening to Maria (of Hebrew route, variously read). As spelled i▶Yameli#15128 in the U.S.Yameli is most often a Latina short form of Yamileth or Yamilet, names carried into Spanish fro▶Yuritza#15128 in the U.S.Yuritza is a modern Spanish-speaking coinage, usually read as an elaboration of Yaritza (itself▶Yamilex#15129 in the U.S.Yamilex belongs to a family of Latin-American coinages built on the Yamil-/Jamil- element, alon▶Yaminah#15130 in the U.S.Yaminah comes from the Arabic yamin, the right hand or right side, which carries the sense of b▶Yanay#15131 in the U.S.Yanay appears in both Hebrew and Latina naming. In Hebrew it is linked to the root of names lik▶Yanelys#15133 in the U.S.A Spanish blended name echoing Yanet (a form of Janet) and Nelly, with a flowing -ys ending; as▶Yaqeen#15136 in the U.S.Yaqeen romanizes the Arabic word yaqin, 'certainty' — in religious usage the settled, unwaverin▶Yarelli#15137 in the U.S.Yarelli is an elaborated spelling of Yareli, a popular Latina name whose origin is uncertain an▶Yariana#15139 in the U.S.Yariana joins the Yari- opening, popular among Latino families and seen in Yaritza and Yarelis,▶Yarieliz#15141 in the U.S.Yarieliz is a modern Puerto Rican and Latina blended name, combining Yari, a short form heard i▶Yarielys#15142 in the U.S.A modern Latina-style coinage in the Yarely family, finished with a -lys/-liz ending (echoing L▶Yaryna#15145 in the U.S.The Ukrainian Yaryna, a form of Irene, from the Greek eirene, 'peace.' Warm and distinctly Ukra▶Yasbeth#15146 in the U.S.Yasbeth is a modern coinage with no documented etymology, seen chiefly in Spanish-speaking fami▶Yaseli#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- of▶Yazleen#15152 in the U.S.A respelling in the Jasleen family, a Punjabi/Sikh name from Jas- ('glory; praise of the Guru')▶Yazlene#15153 in the U.S.Yazlene is a modern coinage, popular with Hispanic American families, joining the Yaz- opening ▶Yeilyn#15155 in the U.S.A modern Latina-style coinage with the -eilyn/-elyn sound. As spelled it carries sound over a f▶Yeraldi#15157 in the U.S.Yeraldi is a Latina reshaping of Geraldine or Yeraldin, from the Germanic ger, spear, and wald,▶Yarisbel#15158 in the U.S.Yarisbel is a contemporary Latina coinage, pairing a Yaris- opening (as in Yaritza) with the -b▶Yeraldin#15158 in the U.S.A Latin-American spelling of Geraldine, a feminine of Gerald, from Germanic elements meaning 's▶Yian#15161 in the U.S.A short modern name in U.S. use with no documented etymology. It resembles romanized syllables ▶Yliana#15162 in the U.S.Yliana is a Spanish-flavored spelling of Iliana (also Eliana), a name that draws on two threads▶Yocelin#15164 in the U.S.Yocelin is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Jocelyn, which descends from a medieval Germanic ▶Yoseline#15167 in the U.S.Yoseline is a Spanish-influenced spelling of Jocelyn or Joselyn, a name that traces to the medi▶Yosselyn#15168 in the U.S.Yosselyn is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Jocelyn (often Yoselin in Latina usage), spellin▶Yuhan#15172 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese or Korean name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen (many possibl▶Yuliet#15175 in the U.S.A Spanish-styled spelling of Juliet, from Julia/Juliana, ultimately the Roman family name Juliu▶Yuma#15176 in the U.S.A short name with several routes: it is a city in Arizona (from the Quechan people), and a Japa▶Yuriko#15178 in the U.S.Yuriko is a Japanese girl's name commonly read as 'lily child', from yuri, 'lily', and the trad▶Yuvia#15179 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Spanish lluvia ('rain') and Yu- names like Yuki. As spelled he▶Yuzu#15181 in the U.S.Yuzu is the Japanese name for a fragrant, knobbly citrus fruit widely used in Japanese and Kore▶Yves#15182 in the U.S.The French masculine name Yves, from a Germanic root iv/iwa, 'yew' — the tree used for bows. It▶Yaritsa#15188 in the U.S.Yaritsa is a spelling variant of Yaritza, a coined name that rose among Dominican and Puerto Ri▶Yanique#15213 in the U.S.Yanique is a modern coinage most closely associated with Jamaican and wider Caribbean naming, l▶Yarden#15216 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yarden, the name of the Jordan River, from a root meaning 'to flow down; to des▶Yarissa#15220 in the U.S.Yarissa is a modern Latina coinage that blends the fashionable Yar- opening, heard in Yaritza a▶Yashfa#15221 in the U.S.From an Arabic root tied to shifa ('healing; cure'), Yashfa is generally read as 'healing; one ▶Yeira#15224 in the U.S.Yeira is a Hebrew name, a feminine form linked to the root or, 'light,' and to Yair, 'he will e▶Yenny#15227 in the U.S.Yenny is a spell-by-sound version of Jenny, widely used in Spanish-speaking communities where t▶Yutong#15241 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name whose sense shifts with the characters chosen — often built on y▶Yoshiko#15437 in the U.S.Yoshiko is a classic Japanese girl's name combining yoshi ('good, virtuous, fortunate') with th▶Youlanda#15441 in the U.S.Youlanda is a phonetic respelling of Yolanda — from the Greek for the violet flower (via Iolant▶Yuraima#15442 in the U.S.Yuraima is a Venezuelan girls' name of Indigenous origin, connected to the Warao and other regi▶Yarisbeth#15464 in the U.S.A Latin American coinage joining a Yaris- opening with the -beth ending of Elizabeth ('God is m▶Yahli#15595 in the U.S.A modern Hebrew name, variously read as 'God is exalted' (echoing yah, a form of the divine nam▶Yomira#15741 in the U.S.Yomira is a modern Spanish-language coinage used by Latina families. It most plausibly joins a ▶Yurico#15778 in the U.S.Yurico is a rare feminine name whose sound echoes the Japanese Yuriko, commonly read as 'lily c▶Yolande#16119 in the U.S.Yolande is the French form of Yolanda, a name borne by medieval European queens and princesses.▶Yanilen#16323 in the U.S.Yanilen reads as a contemporary Hispanic-American blend, joining a Yani- element — as in Yanet,▶Yarelie#16425 in the U.S.Yarelie is a variant of Yareli, a name that rose among Mexican and Mexican American families in▶Yajayra#16436 in the U.S.Yajayra is a spelling of the Latina name Yahaira (also Jahaira), popular in Puerto Rico and the▶Yanett#16441 in the U.S.Yanett is a respelling of Yanet, a Spanish-language form of Janet. Janet began as a diminutive ▶Yasenia#16451 in the U.S.A form of Yesenia, a Spanish name popularised by a telenovela; it is sometimes linked to jessen▶Yaslene#16453 in the U.S.Yaslene is a modern coinage most common in Latina-American families. It reads as a blend of the▶Yomaris#16465 in the U.S.Yomaris is a modern coinage that arose in Puerto Rican Spanish. A widely repeated folk etymolog▶Yaire#16666 in the U.S.Yaire is a modern given name used mainly in Latina naming, formed as a feminine echo of the Heb▶Yaretsy#16678 in the U.S.Yaretsy is a phonetic respelling of Yaretzi, a popular Mexican girls' name drawn from Nahuatl, ▶Ysenia#16791 in the U.S.Ysenia is a variant spelling of Yesenia, a Spanish name that spread widely through a popular Me▶Ying#17230 in the U.S.Ying is a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends entirely on the written character ▶Yalexa#17401 in the U.S.Yalexa is a Latin American respelling of Alexa, a short form of Alexandra from Greek alexein, '▶Yanari#17406 in the U.S.A modern coinage, layering popular sounds like Yana and the -ari ending of Amari and Anari. No ▶Yarelly#17412 in the U.S.Yarelly is a Latina coinage, a spelling of Yareli, a name that rose among Mexican American fami▶Yeneisy#17428 in the U.S.Yeneisy is a contemporary name from Cuban and wider Latin American naming, part of a creative w▶Yurany#17439 in the U.S.Yurany is a spelling of Yurani, a modern coinage widely given in Colombia and neighboring count▶Yamile#17494 in the U.S.An Arabic-Spanish name, from Jamila ('beautiful; graceful'), carried into Spanish-speaking use.▶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 readings▶Yatzary#17503 in the U.S.Yatzary reads as a stylized variant within a cluster of modern Latina names such as Yaretzi, It▶Yetta#17508 in the U.S.Yetta is a Yiddish diminutive, most often of Henrietta (feminine of Henry, from Germanic roots ▶Yildiz#17510 in the U.S.From the Turkish yildiz, 'star.' A luminous, well-loved Turkish name, noted honestly.▶Yuka#17522 in the U.S.Yuka is a Japanese girl's name written with varied characters, so its meaning shifts with the w▶Yuktha#17523 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yukta, 'united; joined; focused; engaged' -- a name suggesting steadiness and▶Yakelin#17531 in the U.S.A Spanish-influenced respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), fr▶Yamina#17534 in the U.S.An Arabic feminine name from the root y-m-n, giving 'the right hand; the right side' and, by ex▶Yamira#17535 in the U.S.Yamira is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Amira ('princess' in Arabic)▶Yanaisy#17536 in the U.S.Yanaisy is a modern Cuban and Cuban American coinage on the popular Yan-/-isy pattern seen in n▶Yanyla#17537 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Yanela and the -nyla/-nila sound. As spelled it carries sound over a f▶Yarelyn#17539 in the U.S.Yarelyn is a modern Latin American coinage that elaborates the name Yarel (also seen in Yaretzi▶Yaren#17540 in the U.S.A Turkish given name, commonly read as 'companion; close friend' (from yaren, an affectionate w▶Yarexi#17541 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Yaretzi (a Nahuatl-styled name often glossed 'you will always be loved');▶Yariela#17542 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the -iela sound of Mariela and Gabriela, opening with the popular Yari- ele▶Yasemin#17543 in the U.S.Yasemin is the Turkish spelling of Jasmine, which comes from the Persian yasamin, the name of t▶Yakout#17546 in the U.S.From the Arabic yaqut, 'ruby; sapphire; a precious gemstone.' This is the same name as Yaqoot, ▶Yaz#17547 in the U.S.A short form of Yasmin/Yazmin, from the Persian for 'jasmine' (the flower) -- also known as a D▶Yanessa#17548 in the U.S.Yanessa reads as a Y-initial variant of Vanessa, a name invented by Jonathan Swift in the early▶Yazlynn#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, carried▶Yeni#17555 in the U.S.A short name with two routes: in Turkish yeni means 'new,' and in Spanish-speaking use Yeni is ▶Yeyetzi#17560 in the U.S.Yeyetzi is a modern Mexican and Mexican American coinage, most likely shaped by the fashionable▶Yidis#17563 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Yehudis, itself the Hebrew Judith — 'woman of Judea' or 'praised.' A traditio▶Yireh#17566 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yahweh-Yireh, 'the Lord will provide' — the name Abraham gives the mountain in ▶Yoko#17567 in the U.S.Yoko is a Japanese given name for girls in which -ko means 'child.' The yo- element depends on ▶Yovanna#17570 in the U.S.A form of Giovanna/Jovana, the feminine of Giovanni/John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gra▶Ysela#17571 in the U.S.A Spanish Ysela, a form of Gisela, from a Germanic element gisil, 'pledge; hostage; noble scion▶Yuleini#17574 in the U.S.Yuleini has no traceable historical root. It reads as a modern coinage, likely shaped from the ▶Yunxi#17577 in the U.S.A Chinese given name (here romanized); its meaning depends on the written characters chosen — o▶Yuritzy#17578 in the U.S.Yuritzy is a modern Latin American given name, closely tied to Yaretzi and Yuritzi. Yaretzi is ▶Yurianna#17579 in the U.S.A modern coinage that pairs a Yuri- opening with the familiar -anna ending. Yuri is itself a na▶Yuvika#17579 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yuvika, 'young girl; maiden' (related to yuva, 'youthful'). A fresh, youthful▶Yvaine#17580 in the U.S.Yvaine is best known as the name of the fallen star in Neil Gaiman's novel Stardust and the fil▶Yve#17581 in the U.S.A short form of Yvonne (or the masculine Yves), from a Germanic element meaning 'yew' — the woo▶Yevette#17589 in the U.S.Yevette is a respelling of Yvette, the French feminine diminutive of Yves, from a Germanic elem▶Yadhira#17641 in the U.S.Yadhira is a Latin-American girl's name, a spelling of Yadira whose ultimate origin is debated ▶Yanci#17647 in the U.S.Yanci is a respelling of Yancy or Yancey, a surname of debated origin often connected to the sa▶Yanel#17648 in the U.S.Yanel is a modern name used among Spanish-speaking families, most naturally read as a Ya- openi▶Yarethzi#17652 in the U.S.Yarethzi is a spelling variant of Yaretzi, a name that rose among Mexican and Mexican American ▶Yasleen#17655 in the U.S.A respelling in the Jasleen family, a Punjabi/Sikh name built on Jas- ('glory; praise of the Gu▶Yen#17660 in the U.S.Yen renders the Vietnamese name Yen, which can mean the swallow (the bird) and also carries the▶Yomara#17668 in the U.S.Yomara is a Latina name best read as a variant of Yomaira or a blend echoing Omara and Amara. Y▶Ysabela#17677 in the U.S.Ysabela is an old Spanish spelling of Isabela, itself a Spanish form of Elizabeth. Elizabeth co▶Yukina#17681 in the U.S.A Japanese given name (here romanized), often built on yuki ('snow'; also 'happiness') — though▶Yanneli#17891 in the U.S.A Spanish blended name echoing Yanet (a form of Janet) and Nelly; as a coinage its route is unc▶Yaretsi#17894 in the U.S.Yaretsi is a spelling of Yaretzi, a modern Mexican name of Nahuatl inspiration usually translat▶Yasuri#17901 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented origin; it echoes names like Yamuri and Suri but no single ▶Yeslie#17910 in the U.S.A modern respelling used in Latin American families, in the Yesly/Leslie family. Leslie traces ▶Yitong#17912 in the U.S.A Chinese given name (here romanized); its meaning depends on the written characters chosen — o▶Yitzel#17913 in the U.S.Yitzel is a Latina spelling of Itzel, a Maya name often glossed as rainbow lady and linked to i▶Yizel#17915 in the U.S.Yizel is a modern Spanish-language girl's name, a spelling variant of Yisel. Its roots are deba▶Yer#18027 in the U.S.Yer is a Hmong given name, common among Hmong women; specific meanings vary by clan and dialect▶Yarethzy#18029 in the U.S.Yarethzy is a modern Latina spelling in the family of Yaretzi, a name drawn from the Nahuatl of▶Yasmeena#18037 in the U.S.An expanded spelling of Yasmin (Jasmine), from the Persian yasaman, the fragrant jasmine flower▶Yazmyne#18045 in the U.S.Yazmyne is an ornate respelling of Jasmine, by way of the Persian-styled Yasmin. The name comes▶Yuliya#18070 in the U.S.A Russian and Slavic form of Julia, from the Latin Julia — variously read as 'youthful' or 'dow▶Yamaris#18319 in the U.S.A Spanish coinage, often felt as echoing 'y mar' ('and sea') or the name Maris ('of the sea'); ▶Yalanda#18336 in the U.S.Yalanda is a spelling variant of Yolanda, itself from the medieval Yolande, linked to Greek iol▶Yorley#18352 in the U.S.Yorley is a modern Latin American coined name, seen especially in Costa Rica and Colombia, with▶Yadah#18737 in the U.S.From the Hebrew yadah, 'to praise; to give thanks' -- a word of worship (to lift the hands in t▶Yetunde#18762 in the U.S.Yetunde is a Yoruba name from Nigeria meaning 'mother has returned' or 'mother comes again,' fr▶Yukti#18786 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yukti, 'skill; reasoning; a clever plan; ingenuity' -- a name praising a shar▶Yumalay#18790 in the U.S.Yumalay reads as a modern invented name from the Latina naming tradition, likely a euphonious b▶Yahayra#18992 in the U.S.Yahayra is a spelling of Yahaira, a name popular among Spanish-speaking families in the America▶Ylianna#19023 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Iliana and Eliana (of Hebrew route, 'my God has answered'). As spelle▶Yajahira#19099 in the U.S.Yajahira is a spelling of Yajaira, a name that spread in Latin America after a memorable teleno▶Yomayra#19131 in the U.S.Yomayra is a Latina given name, a spelling variant of Yomaira, especially familiar in Puerto Ri▶Yufei#19136 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name; its meaning depends entirely on the characters used - common on▶Yanette#19164 in the U.S.Yanette is a phonetic respelling of Jeanette, a French diminutive of Jeanne, the feminine of Je▶Yomaira#19189 in the U.S.Yomaira is a Latina given name, most often read as a Yo-prefixed elaboration of Omaira or Omayr▶Yvett#19201 in the U.S.Yvett is a shortened spelling of Yvette, the French feminine of Yves, which comes from a German▶Yaqueline#19422 in the U.S.Yaqueline is a Spanish-speaking respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, from ▶Yezenia#19442 in the U.S.Yezenia is a variant spelling of Yesenia, a Spanish name made famous by the 1970 Mexican teleno▶Yahdira#19459 in the U.S.Yahdira is a spelling variant of Yadira, a name popular among Spanish-speaking families whose e▶

Boy Names

Yiming#14154 in the U.S.A Mandarin given name in pinyin romanization. The second element ming is very often the charact▶Yitbarek#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 three▶Yitzy#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 usua▶Yoangel#14159 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-Caribbean coinage joining the fashionable Yo- opening to Angel, from Greek ang▶Yoav#14160 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yoav, the biblical Joab, nephew of David and commander of his army. The name is▶Yobani#14161 in the U.S.A Latin American respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God i▶Yohannan#14162 in the U.S.The Aramaic and Syriac form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Yohannan is a tra▶Yosias#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 Ju▶Yosuf#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 i▶Yoziah#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 Ab▶Yu#14169 in the U.S.A single-syllable Mandarin given name in pinyin. Many different characters are read yu, with me▶Yuga#14170 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yuga, 'an age; an epoch' — in Hindu cosmology one of the four great world-ages, s▶Yuniel#14171 in the U.S.A modern Cuban coinage in the -el family (Yuniel, Yusniel, Yaniel). The -el ending reflects Heb▶Yunuen#14172 in the U.S.A name from the Purepecha people of Michoacan in Mexico, also the name of an island in Lake Pat▶Yuriy#14173 in the U.S.The Ukrainian and Russian form of George, from Greek Georgios, 'farmer; worker of the earth'. Y▶Yusof#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 el▶Yuthiel#14176 in the U.S.A modern coinage shaped like the traditional angel names of Jewish and Christian tradition, whi▶Yuvaansh#14177 in the U.S.A modern Indian name built from Sanskrit yuva, 'young; youth', and ansh, 'a part; a portion', g▶Yuven#14178 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yuvan, 'young; a youth' — the same ancient root that gives Latin iuvenis and Engl▶Yuze#14179 in the U.S.A Mandarin given name in pinyin. The second element ze is very often the character read as 'moi▶Yvenson#14180 in the U.S.A Haitian name built on French Yves or Yven, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew' (the wood of bo▶Yosgart#14189 in the U.S.Yosgart is a modern, opaque coinage with no established etymology. It appears almost entirely i▶Yale#14240 in the U.S.Yale as a first name is borrowed from the surname, best known through Elihu Yale, the benefacto▶Yashar#14247 in the U.S.From the Hebrew yashar, 'upright; honest; straight' — separately, a romanization of the Turkish▶Yeudiel#14260 in the U.S.Yeudiel is a form of Jehudiel or Yehudiel, named in tradition as one of the archangels. The nam▶Yojan#14266 in the U.S.A rare name whose route is uncertain; it echoes both Johan (a form of John) and the Sanskrit yo▶Yoskar#14280 in the U.S.Yoskar is a modern coinage from Spanish-speaking, especially Dominican, communities. It reads m▶Yuren#14287 in the U.S.Yuren has no single settled origin in American records. Among Latino families it reads as a mod▶Yeng#14448 in the U.S.Yeng is a Hmong given name carried by Hmong-American families who resettled in the U.S. after 1▶Yarnell#14542 in the U.S.Yarnell is a surname pressed into service as a first name. The surname is toponymic, drawn from▶

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