Yunus vs Yusef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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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Yusef

Boy #1,635 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will increase, God will add"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Middle Eastern African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,635
Total SSA Count
104
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yus, Seff

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Popularity Comparison

Yunus Rank #1,463
Yusef Rank #1,635

Yunus is more popular, ranked #1463 vs #1635 for Yusef.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Yunus ___

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

Yusef ___

  • Yusef Ali
  • Yusef Ibrahim
  • Yusef Khalid
  • Yusef Hassan
  • Yusef Omar
  • Yusef Tariq

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Yunus

Amir Idris Fatima Zainab Ibrahim

If you choose Yusef

Fatima Ibrahim Zainab Maryam Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yunus or Yusef more popular?

Yunus is more popular, ranked #1463 compared to Yusef at #1635 in the United States.

What do Yunus and Yusef mean?

Yunus means "dove" (Hebrew origin). Yusef means "God will increase, God will add" (Hebrew origin).

Are Yunus and Yusef boy or girl names?

Yunus is primarily a boy name. Yusef is primarily a boy name.

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