Baby Names Starting With Y

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Yusuf

Boy

He will add

Arabic

Yara

Girl

water spirit, river woman

Arabic

Yosef

Boy

God will add, He shall increase

Jewish

Yahya

Boy

God is gracious

Islamic

Yehuda

Boy

let God be praised

Hebrew

Yahir

Boy

he will enlighten, God shines

Mexican

Yousef

Boy

God will increase, God will add

Arabic

Yael

Boy

wild goat (ibex)

Israeli

Yareli

Girl

water lady, she who comes from the water

Mexican

Yaretzi

Girl

eternally beloved

Mexican

Yamileth

Girl

beautiful, lovely

Latin American

Yasmin

Girl

jasmine flower

Arabic

Yisroel

Boy

one who wrestles with God

Ashkenazi Jewish

Yusra

Girl

the one who brings ease

Arabic

Yitzchok

Boy

he will laugh, laughter

Ashkenazi Jewish

Yaakov

Boy

may God protect (alternative interpretation)

Jewish

Yeshua

Boy

YHWH is salvation

Jewish

Yadiel

Boy

beloved of God

Hebrew

Yuna

Girl

wish, dream

Japanese

Yasir

Boy

prosperous, wealthy

Arabic

Yaseen

Boy

O human (traditional interpretation)

Arabic

Yohan

Boy

YHWH has been gracious

French

Yazan

Boy

resolute, strong-willed

Arabic

Yasmine

Girl

jasmine flower

Arabic

Yakov

Boy

one who supplants, heel-grabber

Jewish

Yashna

Girl

fame, glory through devotion

Hindu

Yair

Boy

God will teach

Israeli

Yaneli

Girl

God is gracious (from Juana/Joanna)

Spanish

Yunus

Boy

the prophet Jonah

Turkish

Yuri

Girl

lily (flower)

Japanese

Yuliana

Girl

sky father's descendant

Russian

Yoel

Boy

Yahweh is God

Hebrew

Yesenia

Girl

a species of flowering palm tree

Spanish

Yasin

Boy

O human being (one interpretation)

Arabic

Yael

Girl

to ascend, to climb

Israeli

Youssef

Boy

God will increase, God adds

Arabic

Yvette

Girl

little Yves

French

Yusef

Boy

God will increase, God will add

Arabic

Yehudis

Girl

praised, one who is praised

Jewish

Yitty

Girl

Jewish woman (via Judith/Yehudit)

Jewish

Yasmina

Girl

jasmine flower

Arabic

Yazmin

Girl

gift from God

Arabic

Yuri

Boy

lily flower

Russian

Yousuf

Boy

God will increase, God adds

Muslim

Yuvaan

Boy

youthful, young, vigorous

Indian

Younis

Boy

prophet Younis, a Quranic figure

Arabic

Yana

Girl

feminine form of Jan/John

Russian

Yasmeen

Girl

fragrant white flower

Arabic

Yisrael

Boy

God contends, God perseveres

Jewish

Yechiel

Boy

God will live, may God live

Jewish

Yariel

Boy

strength of God, God is my light

Cuban

Yoselin

Girl

joyful (folk etymology via joy)

Latin American

Yasiel

Boy

God's salvation

Cuban

Yaman

Boy

right side, the right hand

Turkish

Yash

Boy

success, the quality of being praised

Indian

Yehoshua

Boy

God is salvation, Yahweh saves

Jewish

Younes

Boy

prophet swallowed by a whale (Quranic narrative)

Arabic

Yarely

Girl

agile; nimble; skillful

Mexican

Yousif

Boy

God will increase; God shall add

Arabic

Yamilet

Girl

beautiful, graceful

Mexican

Yvonne

Girl

archer

French

Yulian

Boy

youthful, downy-bearded

Russian

Yonatan

Boy

gift of Yahweh

Israeli

Yocheved

Girl

glory of God

Jewish

Yug

Boy

generation, time period

Indian

Yanis

Boy

God is gracious

Greek

Yelena

Girl

bright, shining light

Russian

Yuvan

Boy

youthful, vigorous

Indian

Yitzchak

Boy

he laughs, laughter

Jewish

Yamir

Boy

moon, born from the moon

Arabic

Yuvraj

Boy

heir to the throne

Indian

Yailin

Girl

jade, precious stone (possible interpretation)

Dominican

Yolanda

Girl

modest, virtuous

Spanish

Yulissa

Girl

creative feminine form combining Julia and -iss...

Spanish

Yassin

Boy

rich, prosperous (folk interpretation)

Muslim

Yatziri

Girl

creator, maker

Mexican

Yeison

Boy

healer

Latin American

Yohana

Girl

God has shown favor

Ethiopian

Yan

Boy

flame, bright

Chinese

Yasser

Boy

easy, gentle

Arabic

Yeshaya

Boy

God is salvation

Jewish

Yaritza

Girl

bright, little one

Dominican

Yonah

Boy

peace, messenger

Hebrew

Yossi

Boy

may He add (referring to God)

Israeli

Yosiah

Boy

fire of Yahweh

American

Yaqub

Boy

supplanter, he who grasps the heel

Arabic

Yovani

Boy

God is gracious, Yahweh is merciful

Slavic

Yumi

Girl

dream and beauty

Japanese

Yesly

Girl

holly garden (via Leslie)

Latino

Yonathan

Boy

God has given, gift of God

Israeli

Yahia

Boy

God is gracious, he will live

Arabic

Yaziel

Boy

one blessed by God

Latin American

Yunis

Boy

prophet Jonah

Arabic

Yohanna

Girl

YHWH has shown favor

Ethiopian

Yandel

Boy

creative musical name

Hispanic

Yides

Girl

woman of the Jewish faith

Ashkenazi Jewish

Yaretzy

Girl

she who is cherished

Mexican

Yulieth

Girl

from the Julian family

Colombian

Yadira

Girl

worthy, deserving

Spanish

Yeimy

Girl

supplanter, one who follows

Colombian
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