Christian Names Starting with “Y”
Authentic Christian baby names beginning with Y — with meanings, origins and lucky numbers. Choose from 100 christian names starting with this letter, or explore another letter below.
Yaa
GirlGod is near
Yacinta
GirlYacinta means 'Jacinta' or 'lily' in Spanish.
Yacintha
GirlPure, Innocent
Yadira
GirlGod's hand
Yadon
BoyHand, gift
Yaelina
GirlGod is my Mountain Goat
Yahdina
GirlJehovah's Knowledge
Yaira
GirlMountain goat
Yale
BoyFrom the Old French word 'galee', meaning 'creek' or 'valley'
Yaleena
GirlGod is gracious
Yalonda
GirlBeautiful river
Yamila
GirlGentle wave
Yana
GirlGod's Grace
Yance
UnisexJesus Yields
Yancey
UnisexJesus healer
Yancy
UnisexJesus lover
Yanis
UnisexJesus
Yank
BoyNickname of uncertain origin
Yankee
UnisexA native or inhabitant of a country
Yann
UnisexGod is gracious
Yannic
BoyGod is gracious
Yannick
BoyGod is gracious
Yannis
BoyGod is gracious
Yarden
GirlJordan river
Yardena
GirlJewess, light one
Yardeni
UnisexJordan valley
Yardley
GirlIsle of the eagle
Yaretzi
GirlGod's dew
Yasira
GirlGod will give
Yasmina
GirlNight beauty
Yaw
BoyGod is Mercy
Yehon
BoyGod is gracious
Yehoron
BoyGod is gracious
Yehosha
BoyGod is Salvation
Yehoshan
BoyGod is gracious
Yehuda
BoyGod is praised
Yehudit
GirlJewess, Daughter of Judah
Yekaterina
GirlGod's purifier
Yelena
GirlSun, Light
Yelizaveta
GirlGod's Promise
Yesenia
GirlGod is gracious
Yeshua
BoyGod saves
Yesiah
BoyGod is salvation
Yettie
GirlYiddish: Small, cute
Yevania
GirlJehovah's Grace
Yevette
GirlGiven by God
Yiskah
GirlGod hears
Ylenia
GirlSunlight
Ylva
GirlStrong, powerful wolf
Ynes
GirlHill, Yon
Ynez
GirlGift from God
Yoel
BoyGod of Jehovah
Yohana
UnisexGod's Gift
Yohanan
BoyGod is gracious
Yohanna
GirlGod is gracious
Yohannah
GirlGod is gracious
Yoko
GirlChild of the cedar
Yolanda
GirlBeautiful one
Yolande
GirlJewel, beautiful one
Yolane
GirlDew of Yahweh
Yolanthe
GirlJewel of God
Yolantia
GirlJolly warrior
Yolene
GirlJewel or Beauty
Yorgos
BoyGeorge, Farmer, Worker of the earth
York
BoyBritish stronghold
Yosef
BoyGod will add
Yosephiel
BoyGod will add
Yoshiko
GirlJoy, Child, Small, Good
Youssef
BoyGod will add
Yovonnda
GirlGod's grace, beautiful dove
Ysabeau
GirlGod's gift of healing
Ysabel
GirlGod is my oath
Ysabella
GirlGod's promise, noble one
Ysadora
GirlGod's helper
Ysebel
GirlGod is abundance
Yseline
GirlDivine Savior
Ysemay
UnisexGoddess of the Sea
Yseult
GirlIsolde, White Shadow
Ysmena
GirlGod's gentle listener
Ysolde
GirlFairy queen, consoling goddess
Ysolina
GirlGod's healing
Ysolt
GirlGod's healer
Yul
UnisexJewel
Yule
UnisexAncient pagan festival of the solstice
Yulia
GirlJulia, youthful
Yuliana
GirlGod's grace, Yahweh's downpour
Yulissa
GirlYielding, Soft, Beautiful
Yuma
GirlShortened form of Yonah (Jonah)
Yurek
UnisexBringer of Light
Yurelia
GirlDivine light
Yuri
BoyGod helper
Yurik
BoyPower, rule
Yvaine
GirlFair one, gentle and radiant
Yvanne
GirlGrace from God
Yves
BoyJesus
Yvetta
GirlGod's gift
Yvette
GirlYvette means 'yew tree' in French.
Yvon
GirlJonas, 'Dove'
Yvonne
GirlJonah's dove
Yvor
UnisexYarrow, warrior
Why choose a Christian name beginning with “Y”?
Names that start with Y give your child a strong, clear initial that is easy to spell, monogram and remember. In the christian tradition, the sound of a name has always mattered as much as its meaning — which is why this letter offers 100 distinct choices, from classic favorites to modern spellings.
Each name below links to a full profile with the authentic meaning, linguistic origin, pronunciation, lucky number, numerology and spelling variations. Bookmark the names you love, then use the popularity comparison tool to weigh your final shortlist.