Explore baby boy names starting with Y. From timeless classics to rising stars, every name here links to a full page with meaning, origin, pronunciation, and playground safety analysis.
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He will add
ArabicGod will add, He shall increase
JewishGod is gracious
Islamiclet God be praised
Hebrewhe will enlighten, God shines
Mexicanmay God give increase
Arabicwild goat (ibex)
IsraeliGod's champion, God prevails
Ashkenazi JewishGod laughed, God rejoices
Ashkenazi Jewishmay God protect (alternative interpretation)
JewishGod saves, salvation
Jewishbeloved of God
Hebrewprosperous, wealthy
ArabicO human (traditional interpretation)
ArabicGod is gracious
Frenchresolute, strong-willed
Arabicmay God protect
JewishGod will teach
Israelithe prophet Jonah
TurkishYahweh is God
HebrewO human being (one interpretation)
ArabicGod will increase, God adds
ArabicGod will increase, God will add
Arabiclily flower
RussianGod will increase, God adds
Muslimyouthful, young, vigorous
Indiandove, peaceful
ArabicGod contends, God perseveres
JewishGod will live, may God live
Jewishstrength of God, God is my light
CubanGod will save
Cubanauspicious, blessed, fortunate
Turkishsuccess, the quality of being praised
IndianGod is salvation, Yahweh saves
Jewishprophet swallowed by a whale (Quranic narrative)
Arabiche who adds; the increaser
Arabicdescendant of Julius
Russiangift of Yahweh
Israelicosmic era, age, epoch
Indiangift of God
Greekyoung man, person in prime of life
IndianGod will laugh (joyously)
Jewishmoon, born from the moon
Arabicyoung king, crown prince
Indianrich, prosperous (folk interpretation)
Muslimhealer
Latin Americanflame, bright
Chineseeasy, gentle
ArabicGod is salvation
Jewishpeace, messenger
Hebrewmay He add (referring to God)
IsraeliGod supports, God heals
Americanmay God protect
ArabicGod is gracious, Yahweh is merciful
SlavicGod has given, gift of God
IsraeliGod is gracious, he will live
ArabicGod sees, God is my strength
Latin Americanprophet Jonah
Arabicshield wolf
HispanicGod has shown favor
FrenchGod protects, God watches over
Mexicandivine light
Hebrewhe shall descend
EthiopianYHWH is salvation, God saves
Hebrewcreative variant name
Puerto Ricanpeace, messenger
HebrewYHWH has shown favor
Greekwarrior, brave man
KazakhGod is my help, my flock is God
LatinoGod will strengthen
Jewishbeloved diminutive of Jacob
Ashkenazi Jewishcheerful morning
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