Yehia

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Pronounced yeh-HEE-ah /jɛˈhiː.ɑː/Medium

Meaning: An Egyptian/Arabic spelling of Yahya, the Arabic form of John (John the Baptist), ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Yahya is honored as a prophet in Islam; the route runs Hebrew to Arabic, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: An Arabic form of John: Yehia (Yahya) means 'God is gracious' (said 'yeh-HEE-ah'). A revered prophet's name.

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Origin MediumArabic, Hebrew

MeaningAn Egyptian/Arabic spelling of Yahya, the Arabic form of John (John the Baptist), ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Yahya is honored as a prophet in Islam; the route runs Hebrew to Arabic, which we note.

U.S. rank (2025)#8227 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 160

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yehia is an Egyptian/Arabic spelling of Yahya, the Arabic John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Yahya is revered as a prophet in Islam, so the name carries deep faith history; the route runs Hebrew to Arabic, which we note. It reaches the U.S. through Arabic families (said 'yeh-HEE-ah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., carried mainly by Arabic-heritage families. Rare, faith-rooted, and classic.

Did you know? Yehia is an Egyptian spelling of Yahya, the Arabic John — honored as a prophet in Islam — from the Hebrew 'God is gracious', which we note (said 'yeh-HEE-ah').

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Yehia — Arabic form of John (Yahya); route noted

Variations

YahyaYehyaYahia

Nicknames

YehHia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yehia mean?

Yehia is an Arabic form of John (Yahya), from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; the route runs Hebrew to Arabic, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yehia?

It's said yeh-HEE-ah /jɛˈhiː.ɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Yehia a boy or girl name?

Yehia is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Yehia?

Yehia is a rare name in the U.S., carried mainly by Arabic-heritage families.