Zain vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zain

Boy #556 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"beauty, grace"

Origin: Arabic z-y-n root

Arabic Muslim South Asian Turkish Swahili

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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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Zain Rank #556

Yahya Rank #706

Zain is more popular, ranked #556 vs #706 for Yahya.

Is Zain or Yahya more popular?

Zain is more popular, ranked #556 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Zain and Yahya mean?

Zain means "beauty, grace" (Arabic z-y-n root origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Zain and Yahya boy or girl names?

Zain is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.