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Yeison

♂ Boy

Pronounced EHEE-sohn /ˈɟ͡ʝei̯.son/Medium

Meaning: HealerMedium

In 30 seconds: Yeison is a Spanish boy's name meaning 'healer.'
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningHealer
U.S. rank (2025)#2182 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births66 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 688

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519912025

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

Yeison comes from Spanish, where it carries the sense of 'healer.' It's most familiar in Latin American naming, where it appears alongside respelled forms like Jeison and Yeyson.

The spelling moves freely between the Y and J openings, which is why you'll see Jeison and Yeyson used for the same essential name.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Yeison is 'healer', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Yeison — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

JeisonYeysonetc.

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Yeison Jiménez (1991-)
    Colombian singer-songwriter of the música popular genre

If you like Yeison…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yeison mean?

Yeison is usually explained as meaning 'healer' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Yeison?

It's commonly said EHEE-sohn /ˈɟ͡ʝei̯.son/.

Is Yeison a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Yeison is used as a boy name.

How popular is Yeison?

In 2024, Yeison ranked #2863 in the U.S. for boys, with 45 births recorded.

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