Youssef vs Yunus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Youssef

Boy #1,605 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will increase, God adds"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic North African Persian Turkish Egyptian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,605
Total SSA Count
107
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yous

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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

Youssef Rank #1,605
Yunus Rank #1,463

Yunus is more popular, ranked #1463 vs #1605 for Youssef.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Youssef ___

  • Youssef Ali
  • Youssef Ibrahim
  • Youssef Hassan
  • Youssef Karim
  • Youssef Nasser
  • Youssef Omar

Yunus ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Youssef

Mahdi Hadi Fatima Aisha Mariam

If you choose Yunus

Amir Idris Fatima Zainab Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Youssef or Yunus more popular?

Yunus is more popular, ranked #1463 compared to Youssef at #1605 in the United States.

What do Youssef and Yunus mean?

Youssef means "God will increase, God adds" (Hebrew origin). Yunus means "dove" (Hebrew origin).

Are Youssef and Yunus boy or girl names?

Youssef is primarily a boy name. Yunus is primarily a boy name.

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