Nihal vs Yahia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nihal

Boy #3,028 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"young plant, sapling"

Origin: Turkish/Persian

Turkish Arabic Indian Pakistani Persian

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Boy #3,131 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God is gracious, he will live"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic North African Middle Eastern

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Nihal Rank #3,028

Yahia Rank #3,131

Nihal is more popular, ranked #3028 vs #3131 for Yahia.

Is Nihal or Yahia more popular?

Nihal is more popular, ranked #3028 compared to Yahia at #3131 in the United States.

What do Nihal and Yahia mean?

Nihal means "young plant, sapling" (Turkish/Persian origin). Yahia means "God is gracious, he will live" (Arabic origin).

Are Nihal and Yahia boy or girl names?

Nihal is primarily a boy name. Yahia is primarily a boy name.