Kush vs Yahmir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kush

Boy #4,566 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"son of Ham (Biblical)"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Indian Ethiopian African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,566
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

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Yahmir

Boy #4,560 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will exalt, God raises up"

Origin: Hebrew Yah + amir

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Arabic Muslim African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,560
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yah, Mir

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Popularity Comparison

Kush Rank #4,566
Yahmir Rank #4,560

Yahmir is more popular, ranked #4560 vs #4566 for Kush.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Kush ___

  • Kush Raj
  • Kush Aryan
  • Kush Dev
  • Kush Veer
  • Kush Aiden
  • Kush Jay

Yahmir ___

  • Yahmir Elijah
  • Yahmir Isaiah
  • Yahmir Malik
  • Yahmir Jordan
  • Yahmir Emanuel
  • Yahmir Zion

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Kush

Lav Ram Sita Arjun Lakshmi

If you choose Yahmir

Zara Amara Khalil Aaliyah Naomi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kush or Yahmir more popular?

Yahmir is more popular, ranked #4560 compared to Kush at #4566 in the United States.

What do Kush and Yahmir mean?

Kush means "son of Ham (Biblical)" (Hebrew origin). Yahmir means "God will exalt, God raises up" (Hebrew Yah + amir origin).

Are Kush and Yahmir boy or girl names?

Kush is primarily a boy name. Yahmir is primarily a boy name.

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