Sultan vs Yunus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sultan

Boy #1,298 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"ruler, authority, power"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Muslim African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,298
Total SSA Count
151
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Suli

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Yunus

Boy #1,463 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dove"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Turkish Arabic Muslim Bengali Urdu-speaking Indonesian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,463
Total SSA Count
124
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yunis

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Popularity Comparison

Sultan Rank #1,298
Yunus Rank #1,463

Sultan is more popular, ranked #1298 vs #1463 for Yunus.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Sultan ___

  • Sultan Ahmad
  • Sultan Ali
  • Sultan Ibrahim
  • Sultan Hassan
  • Sultan Malik
  • Sultan Omar

Yunus ___

  • Yunus Ali
  • Yunus Ahmed
  • Yunus Hassan
  • Yunus Ibrahim
  • Yunus Rashid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Sultan

Malik Tariq Amir Fatima Nadia

If you choose Yunus

Amir Idris Fatima Zainab Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sultan or Yunus more popular?

Sultan is more popular, ranked #1298 compared to Yunus at #1463 in the United States.

What do Sultan and Yunus mean?

Sultan means "ruler, authority, power" (Arabic origin). Yunus means "dove" (Hebrew origin).

Are Sultan and Yunus boy or girl names?

Sultan is primarily a boy name. Yunus is primarily a boy name.

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