Kerem vs Yahia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kerem

Boy #3,137 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"generosity, nobility, virtue"

Origin: Turkish/Arabic

Cultural Roots

Turkish Hebrew Jewish Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,137
Total SSA Count
39
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ker, Key, Keie

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Yahia

Boy #3,131 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious, he will live"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic North African Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,131
Total SSA Count
39
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yah, Yahya

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Popularity Comparison

Kerem Rank #3,137
Yahia Rank #3,131

Yahia is more popular, ranked #3131 vs #3137 for Kerem.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Kerem ___

  • Kerem Ali
  • Kerem Emre
  • Kerem Can
  • Kerem Yusuf
  • Kerem Mehmet
  • Kerem Baran

Yahia ___

  • Yahia Ali
  • Yahia Hassan
  • Yahia Omar
  • Yahia Nour
  • Yahia Tariq
  • Yahia Samir

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Kerem

Emre Boran Yusuf Zeynep Elif

If you choose Yahia

Omar Hassan Fatima Leila Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kerem or Yahia more popular?

Yahia is more popular, ranked #3131 compared to Kerem at #3137 in the United States.

What do Kerem and Yahia mean?

Kerem means "generosity, nobility, virtue" (Turkish/Arabic origin). Yahia means "God is gracious, he will live" (Arabic origin).

Are Kerem and Yahia boy or girl names?

Kerem is primarily a boy name. Yahia is primarily a boy name.

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