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Yousof

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOO-suf /ˈjuː.sʊf/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic and Persian form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God shall add' or 'he will increase'. Yusuf is a prophet in Islam, and a chapter of the Quran bears his name; Joseph is also a major figure in the Hebrew Bible.Medium

In 30 seconds: A prophet's name: Yousof is a form of Yusuf, Joseph, meaning 'God shall add' (said 'YOO-suf').
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Origin MediumArabic, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic and Persian form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God shall add' or 'he will increase'. Yusuf is a prophet in Islam, and a chapter of the Quran bears his name; Joseph is also a major figure in the Hebrew Bible.
U.S. rank (2019)#8861 ↗ Rising
2019 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 95

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620022019

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

Yousof is one of many spellings of Yusuf, the Arabic and Persian form of Joseph. Behind it stands the Hebrew Yosef, 'God shall add'. Yusuf is honoured as a prophet in Islam and the twelfth chapter of the Quran tells his story; Joseph's account in Genesis is one of the Bible's longest. Few names cross faiths so comfortably, and we note that respectfully (said 'YOO-suf').

It appears only extremely rarely for boys in the U.S. in this spelling, while Yusuf and Joseph are far more familiar. Rare spelling, ancient name.

Did you know? Yousof is a spelling of Yusuf — Joseph — a prophet in Islam with a chapter of the Quran named for him, and a central figure in the Hebrew Bible too. The Hebrew root means 'God shall add' (said 'YOO-suf').
Overall data confidence 65%
References — Yousof — Yusuf/Joseph; prophet in Islam, noted respectfully

Variations

YusufYousufYoussef

Nicknames

YousiSufi

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If you like Yousof…

Yusuf— the standard Arabic spelling
Youssef— a like North African spelling
Ibrahim— a like prophet name in Islam
Joseph— the English form of the same name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yousof mean?

Yousof is a spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God shall add'; Yusuf is a prophet in Islam.

How do you pronounce Yousof?

It's said YOO-suf /ˈjuː.sʊf/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yousof a boy or girl name?

Yousof is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yousof?

Yousof is an extremely rare spelling in the U.S., while Yusuf and Joseph are far more familiar.

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