Muslim Boy Names Starting with Y
Muslim boy names beginning with the letter Y, with meanings, Arabic spellings and origins. Includes Quranic names, names of the Companions, and modern names from Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu and African traditions.
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76 names · each links to its meaning, Arabic spelling, origin and pronunciation.
Yaaqoob — Prophet Jacob; usually explained as one who followsYaasiin — Yā Sīn, opening letters of Sura 36Yaasir — Easy-going, one who makes things easyYacine — From Ya-Sin, title of a Quran chapterYacoub — Jacob; one who followsYagiz — Dark-complexioned; brave, valiantYahaya — He lives; the Prophet YaḥyāYahia — He lives; Prophet JohnYahiya — He lives; livingYahya — He lives; Prophet John the BaptistYakeen — Certainty, firm faithYakin — Certainty, convictionYakub — Jacob; one who followsYakubu — Jacob; the Prophet YaʿqūbYakup — Jacob; one who followsYaman — Yemen; blessing, good fortuneYameen — Right hand; blessed, fortunateYamen — Blessed, fortunateYanis — God is gracious (form of John)Yankuba — Form of Yaqub (Jacob), a ProphetYaqeen — Certainty, convictionYaqin — Certainty, firm convictionYaqoob — Prophet JacobYaqoot — Ruby, sapphire, precious gemYaqub — Prophet JacobYaro — Boy, young oneYasar — Ease, comfort, affluenceYaseen — The letters Ya-Sin, title of Surah 36Yaseer — Easy, gentle, uncomplicatedYaser — Easy-going, prosperous, wealthyYashar — He lives; long-livedYasien — Ya Sin, the opening letters of Surah 36Yasin — The letters Ya-Sin, title of Surah 36Yasir — Easy-going, prosperous, wealthyYasser — Easy-going, prosperous, wealthyYassine — The letters Ya-Sin, title of Surah 36Yassir — Easy-going, prosperous, wealthyYavuz — Stern, resolute, formidableYawar — Helper, friend, supporterYaxye — He lives; Prophet Yaḥyā (John)Yaya — Form of Yahya (John), a ProphetYazan — Name of an ancient Yemeni royal lineYazdan — GodYazeed — He increases, he growsYazid — He increases; growing, abundantYehia — He lives; the Prophet JohnYekini — Certainty, firm faithYerzhan — Brave soul, heroic spiritYigit — Brave young man, heroYilmaz — Undaunted, one who never gives upYisa — Jesus; the Prophet ʿĪsāYlli — The starYoga — Union, disciplineYonis — Prophet Yūnus (Jonah)Yoqub — Prophet JacobYoucef — The Prophet JosephYounes — Jonah; doveYounis — Jonah; doveYousef — God increases; the Prophet JosephYousif — Prophet Joseph; 'God increases'Yousry — Of ease, easy-going, prosperousYoussef — The Prophet JosephYoussouf — Form of Yusuf (Joseph), a ProphetYousuf — Prophet Joseph; 'God increases'Yuba — Amazigh form of Juba, the Numidian kingsYunous — Prophet JonahYunus — Prophet JonahYunusa — Jonah; the Prophet YūnusYusif — Joseph; God increasesYusof — Prophet Joseph; 'God increases'Yusuf — Prophet Joseph; 'God increases'Yusuff — Joseph; the Prophet YūsufYusufu — Joseph, the ProphetYuunis — Prophet Yūnus (Jonah)Yuusuf — Prophet Yūsuf (Joseph)Yuva — Kabyle form of Juba