Murad vs Yahia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Murad

Boy #2,956 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"desired, wished for"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Persian South Asian North African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,956
Total SSA Count
42
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mur, Muy, Muie

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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

Murad Rank #2,956
Yahia Rank #3,131

Murad is more popular, ranked #2956 vs #3131 for Yahia.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Murad ___

  • Murad Ali
  • Murad Hassan
  • Murad Ibrahim
  • Murad Kareem
  • Murad Tariq
  • Murad Yusuf

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 Murad

Yasmin Layla Khalid Omar Fatima

If you choose Yahia

Omar Hassan Fatima Leila Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Murad or Yahia more popular?

Murad is more popular, ranked #2956 compared to Yahia at #3131 in the United States.

What do Murad and Yahia mean?

Murad means "desired, wished for" (Arabic origin). Yahia means "God is gracious, he will live" (Arabic origin).

Are Murad and Yahia boy or girl names?

Murad is primarily a boy name. Yahia is primarily a boy name.

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