Yahya
Pronunciation: [ y-UHY-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Yahya is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced y-UHY-uh.
Parents who love the name Yahya often also consider Geraine, Marielouise, Cedrea .
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Yahya first appeared in US Social Security records in 2011.
Over 6 babies have been named Yahya in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yahya is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,635 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,635
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Nicknames
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Yahya is also used as a boy name, ranked #706.
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About the Name Yahya
Yahya is a girl name .
Is Yahya a boy or girl name? Yahya is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,635 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #706. Yahya is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yahya is currently ranked #28,635 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Yahya include Yah, Yay, Yaie, and Yahkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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