Layth vs Younes

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Layth

Boy #2,316 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"lion"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Jordanian Syrian Iraqi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,316
Total SSA Count
61
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Lay, Laie, Laykins

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Younes

Boy #2,169 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dove"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Moroccan Algerian French Turkish Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,169
Total SSA Count
67
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
You, Nes

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Popularity Comparison

Layth Rank #2,316
Younes Rank #2,169

Younes is more popular, ranked #2169 vs #2316 for Layth.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Layth ___

  • Layth Mahmoud
  • Layth Omar
  • Layth Tariq
  • Layth Hassan
  • Layth Khalil
  • Layth Ziad

Younes ___

  • Younes Ali
  • Younes Hassan
  • Younes Omar
  • Younes Karim
  • Younes Samir
  • Younes Malik

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Layth

Tariq Ziad Rania Lina Sana

If you choose Younes

Youssef Imran Amina Fatima Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layth or Younes more popular?

Younes is more popular, ranked #2169 compared to Layth at #2316 in the United States.

What do Layth and Younes mean?

Layth means "lion" (Arabic origin). Younes means "dove" (Hebrew origin).

Are Layth and Younes boy or girl names?

Layth is primarily a boy name. Younes is primarily a boy name.

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