Emir vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Emir

Boy #558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"prince, commander, ruler"

Origin: Arabic amir (أمير)

Turkish Arabic Bosnian Azerbaijani Muslim

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Boy #706 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Islamic Arabic Turkish African

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Emir Rank #558

Yahya Rank #706

Emir is more popular, ranked #558 vs #706 for Yahya.

Is Emir or Yahya more popular?

Emir is more popular, ranked #558 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Emir and Yahya mean?

Emir means "prince, commander, ruler" (Arabic amir (أمير) origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Emir and Yahya boy or girl names?

Emir is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.