Baby Names Starting With Y

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Yusuf

Boy

God will add, God will increase

Arabic

Yara

Girl

small butterfly

Arabic

Yosef

Boy

God will add, He shall increase

Jewish

Yahya

Boy

God is gracious

Islamic

Yehuda

Boy

let God be praised

Hebrew

Yahir

Boy

he will enlighten, God shines

Mexican

Yousef

Boy

God will increase, God will add

Arabic

Yael

Boy

mountain goat, to ascend

Israeli

Yareli

Girl

princess of the water

Mexican

Yaretzi

Girl

eternally beloved

Mexican

Yamileth

Girl

sweet, pleasant

Latin American

Yasmin

Girl

jasmine flower

Arabic

Yisroel

Boy

God's champion, God prevails

Ashkenazi Jewish

Yusra

Girl

the one who brings ease

Arabic

Yitzchok

Boy

he will laugh, laughter

Ashkenazi Jewish

Yaakov

Boy

may God protect (alternative interpretation)

Jewish

Yeshua

Boy

God saves, salvation

Jewish

Yadiel

Boy

God knows

Hebrew

Yuna

Girl

wish, dream

Japanese

Yasir

Boy

prosperous, wealthy

Arabic

Yaseen

Boy

O human (traditional interpretation)

Arabic

Yohan

Boy

YHWH has been gracious

French

Yazan

Boy

resolute, strong-willed

Arabic

Yasmine

Girl

jasmine flower

Arabic

Yakov

Boy

may God protect

Jewish

Yashna

Girl

fame, glory through devotion

Hindu

Yair

Boy

God will teach

Israeli

Yaneli

Girl

God is gracious (from Juana/Joanna)

Spanish

Yunus

Boy

dove

Turkish

Yuri

Girl

lily (flower)

Japanese

Yuliana

Girl

sky father's descendant

Russian

Yoel

Boy

God is willing

Hebrew

Yesenia

Girl

jasmine-like flower

Spanish

Yasin

Boy

O human being (one interpretation)

Arabic

Yael

Girl

to ascend, to climb

Israeli

Youssef

Boy

may He (God) add

Arabic

Yvette

Girl

little Yves

French

Yusef

Boy

may God add (children, blessings)

Arabic

Yehudis

Girl

praised, one who is praised

Jewish

Yitty

Girl

God will increase (via Judah)

Jewish

Yasmina

Girl

fragrant jasmine blossom

Arabic

Yazmin

Girl

jasmine flower

Arabic

Yuri

Boy

lily flower

Russian

Yousuf

Boy

God will increase, God adds

Muslim

Yuvaan

Boy

in the prime of life

Indian

Younis

Boy

dove, peaceful

Arabic

Yana

Girl

feminine form of Jan/John

Russian

Yasmeen

Girl

jasmine flower

Arabic

Yisrael

Boy

God contends, God perseveres

Jewish

Yechiel

Boy

God will live, may God live

Jewish

Yariel

Boy

strength of God, God is my light

Cuban

Yoselin

Girl

member of the Gautz/Goth tribe

Latin American

Yasiel

Boy

God will save

Cuban

Yaman

Boy

right side, the right hand

Turkish

Yash

Boy

success, the quality of being praised

Indian

Yehoshua

Boy

God is salvation, Yahweh saves

Jewish

Younes

Boy

prophet swallowed by a whale (Quranic narrative)

Arabic

Yarely

Girl

indigenous Mexican origin (meaning uncertain)

Mexican

Yousif

Boy

God will increase; God shall add

Arabic

Yamilet

Girl

beautiful, graceful

Mexican

Yvonne

Girl

yew wood, yew tree

French

Yulian

Boy

youthful, downy-bearded

Russian

Yonatan

Boy

God has given

Israeli

Yocheved

Girl

glory of God

Jewish

Yug

Boy

generation, time period

Indian

Yanis

Boy

God is gracious

Greek

Yelena

Girl

torch, bright one

Russian

Yuvan

Boy

young man, person in prime of life

Indian

Yitzchak

Boy

God will laugh (joyously)

Jewish

Yamir

Boy

he who sings/speaks

Arabic

Yuvraj

Boy

young king, crown prince

Indian

Yailin

Girl

jade, precious stone (possible interpretation)

Dominican

Yolanda

Girl

violet flower

Spanish

Yulissa

Girl

creative feminine form combining Julia and -iss...

Spanish

Yassin

Boy

rich, prosperous (folk interpretation)

Muslim

Yatziri

Girl

creator, maker

Mexican

Yeison

Boy

healer

Latin American

Yohana

Girl

God is gracious

Ethiopian

Yan

Boy

flame, bright

Chinese

Yasser

Boy

easy, gentle

Arabic

Yeshaya

Boy

salvation of the Lord

Jewish

Yaritza

Girl

butterfly (Taino interpretation)

Dominican

Yonah

Boy

dove

Hebrew

Yossi

Boy

may He add (referring to God)

Israeli

Yosiah

Boy

God supports, God heals

American

Yaqub

Boy

may God protect

Arabic

Yovani

Boy

God is gracious, Yahweh is merciful

Slavic

Yumi

Girl

dream and beauty

Japanese

Yesly

Girl

modern invented name

Latino

Yonathan

Boy

God has given, gift of God

Israeli

Yahia

Boy

God is gracious, he will live

Arabic

Yaziel

Boy

one blessed by God

Latin American

Yunis

Boy

prophet Jonah

Arabic

Yohanna

Girl

YHWH has shown favor

Ethiopian

Yandel

Boy

shield wolf

Hispanic

Yides

Girl

woman of the Jewish faith

Ashkenazi Jewish

Yaretzy

Girl

you will always be loved

Mexican

Yulieth

Girl

from the Julian family

Colombian

Yadira

Girl

worthy, deserving

Spanish

Yeimy

Girl

supplanter, one who follows

Colombian

Yoan

Boy

God is gracious

French

Yetzael

Boy

God protects, God watches over

Mexican

Yahel

Boy

divine light

Hebrew

Yashvi

Girl

glorious, famous, bearer of renown

Indian

Yared

Boy

descent

Ethiopian

Yamila

Girl

beautiful, fair

Arabic

Yari

Girl

God enlightens

Hebrew

Yoshua

Boy

deliverer, savior

Hebrew

Yadier

Boy

creative variant name

Puerto Rican

Yona

Boy

dove

Hebrew

Yiannis

Boy

God is gracious

Greek

Yemaya

Girl

mother of waters

Yoruba

Yerik

Boy

hero, valiant

Kazakh

Yadriel

Boy

strength of God

Latino

Yechezkel

Boy

God strengthens

Jewish

Yanky

Boy

beloved diminutive of Jacob

Ashkenazi Jewish

Ysabella

Girl

pledged to God, my God is an oath

Spanish

Yumna

Girl

right-sided, auspicious

Arabic

Yichen

Boy

cheerful morning

Chinese

Yamen

Boy

right side, prosperity

Arabic

Yeiden

Boy

beloved, praised

American

Yannis

Boy

gift of God

Greek

Yaneth

Girl

gracious gift

Spanish

Yesbeth

Girl

God is my oath

Spanish

Yazmine

Girl

jasmine flower

Arabic

Yassir

Boy

wealthy, prosperous

Arabic

Yelitza

Girl

bright, shining (via Helen influence)

Venezuelan

Yemariam

Girl

devoted to Mary, belonging to Mary

Ethiopian

Yuvin

Boy

youthful, young man

Tamil

Yanely

Girl

grace, gift

Latin American

Yariah

Girl

flowing from God

American

Yostin

Boy

the just one

Latin American

Yessenia

Girl

palm tree, flowering plant

Mexican

Yashika

Girl

fame, success, celebrity

Indian

Yajaira

Girl

origin unclear, possibly Taíno or Arabic

Latin American

Yakira

Girl

beloved, costly

Hebrew

Yeider

Boy

distinctive Colombian given name

Colombian

Yahweh

Boy

the Eternal, the Self-Existent One

Hebrew

Yamin

Boy

south; fortunate, auspicious

Jewish

Yuki

Girl

courage, bravery (勇気)

Japanese

Yulianna

Girl

of the Julian family

Russian

Yahmir

Boy

God's prince

Hebrew

Yuritzi

Girl

beautiful, moon-like

Mexican

Yalani

Girl

let us go, set free

East African

Yeray

Boy

great, powerful

Spanish (Canary Islands)

Yeferson

Boy

son of Geoffrey, son of divine peace

Colombian

Yaindhi

Girl

traditional Tamil feminine name

Tamil

Yareth

Boy

descent, he who descended

Mexican

Yoana

Girl

God is gracious

Spanish

Yafa

Girl

graceful, lovely

Israeli

Yazid

Boy

one who adds, brings abundance

Arabic

Yamiles

Girl

elegant, lovely

Spanish

Yarishna

Girl

unique creative Latin American name

South Asian

Yatzil

Girl

cherished, adored one

Mexican

Yahaira

Girl

radiant one

Latino

Yeimi

Girl

supplanter, holder of the heel

Latin American

Yida

Boy

to know, knowledge

Chinese

Yusif

Boy

God will increase, God adds

Arabic

Yazlyn

Girl

modern blended name

American

Yeshna

Girl

God saves

Indian

Yazlin

Girl

beautiful voice

Turkish

Yianni

Boy

gift of God

Greek

Yeva

Girl

mother of all living

Ukrainian

Yarah

Girl

forest, to teach

Arabic

Yeriel

Boy

taught by God

Hebrew

Yetzali

Girl

precious water

Mexican

Yohannes

Boy

Yahweh has shown favor

Ethiopian

Yunay

Boy

light, radiance

Turkish

Yazdan

Boy

God, the divine

Persian

Yuriel

Boy

flame of God

Hebrew

Yanira

Girl

gracious gift from God

Spanish

Yaslin

Girl

jasmine flower

Arabic

Yannick

Boy

gift of God

French

Yves

Boy

archer; one who works with yew wood

French

Yanni

Boy

God is gracious

Greek

Yian

Boy

easy peace, comfort

Chinese

Yusha

Boy

God is salvation, Yahweh saves

Arabic

Yunior

Boy

son of the father with same name

Latin American

Yaniel

Boy

Cuban creative variant of biblical names

Cuban

Yamil

Boy

beautiful, handsome

Arabic

Yareni

Girl

beloved, cherished one

Mexican

Yovanni

Boy

Yahweh is gracious

Hispanic

Yates

Boy

gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates

English

Yilda

Girl

battle (alternate Germanic etymology)

Turkish

Yasina

Girl

from the Quranic chapter Ya-Sin

Arabic

Yaser

Boy

wealthy, well-off

Arabic

Yarin

Girl

joyful song, exultation

Israeli

Yoseph

Boy

may Yahweh give increase

Hebrew

Yassine

Boy

divine mystery, Quranic blessing

Muslim

Yulia

Girl

youthful, downy-bearded

Russian

Yui

Girl

reason and clothing

Japanese

Yanelis

Girl

God is gracious

Cuban

Yasiah

Boy

God is salvation, Yahweh saves

American

Yosohn

Boy

healer (from Jason root)

American

Ymir

Boy

twin, primordial being

Norse

Yoshigei

Girl

good art, excellent performance

Japanese

Yoselyn

Girl

member of the Gauts tribe

Latin American

Yishai

Boy

gift, wealthy

Hebrew

Yoni

Boy

dove (from Yona/Jonah)

Israeli

Yoadan

Girl

God is gracious

Ethiopian

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