Yahir vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yahir

Boy #763 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"he will enlighten, God shines"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Mexican Latin American Arabic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#763
Total SSA Count
332
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yahi

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Yahya

Boy #706 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Cultural Roots

Islamic Arabic Turkish African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#706
Total SSA Count
378
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yaya

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Popularity Comparison

Yahir Rank #763
Yahya Rank #706

Yahya is more popular, ranked #706 vs #763 for Yahir.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Yahir ___

  • Yahir Alejandro
  • Yahir Emmanuel
  • Yahir David
  • Yahir Gabriel
  • Yahir Antonio
  • Yahir Josué

Yahya ___

  • Yahya Abdul
  • Yahya Mohammed
  • Yahya Ibrahim
  • Yahya Khalid
  • Yahya Tariq
  • Yahya Hassan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Yahir

Mateo Sebastián Valeria Isabella Diego

If you choose Yahya

Musa Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yahir or Yahya more popular?

Yahya is more popular, ranked #706 compared to Yahir at #763 in the United States.

What do Yahir and Yahya mean?

Yahir means "he will enlighten, God shines" (Hebrew origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Yahir and Yahya boy or girl names?

Yahir is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.

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