Yehya

♂ Boy

Pronounced YAH-yah /ˈjɑ.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Yahya — the Arabic form of John the Baptist, variously 'he shall live; God is gracious'; a revered prophet in Islam; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: He shall live; John: Yehya spells Yahya. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YAH-yah'). We note the sacred sense.

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Origin LowArabic, Hebrew

MeaningA spelling of Yahya — the Arabic form of John the Baptist, variously 'he shall live; God is gracious'; a revered prophet in Islam; we note the sacred sense

U.S. rank (2024)#9819 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 88

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

Yehya is a spelling of Yahya — the Arabic form of John the Baptist, variously 'he shall live; God is gracious'; a revered prophet in Islam (we note the sacred sense). A crisp, classic name (said 'YAH-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and Arabic-speaking families. Rare, he-shall-live at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Yahya is the Arabic form of John the Baptist, variously 'he shall live' — a revered prophet in Islam — and Yehya is a spelling, crisp and classic (we note the sacred sense; said 'YAH-yah').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Yahya — Arabic form of John; sacred sense

Variations

YahyaYahiaYehia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yehya mean?

Yehya spells Yahya — the Arabic form of John the Baptist, variously 'he shall live'; a revered prophet in Islam. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Yehya?

It's said YAH-yah /ˈjɑ.jɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yehya a boy or girl name?

Yehya is a boy's name.

How popular is Yehya?

Yehya is a very rare name in the U.S.