Islamic Names Starting with “Y”
Authentic Islamic baby names beginning with Y — with meanings, origins and lucky numbers. Choose from 214 islamic names starting with this letter, or explore another letter below.
Yaad
UnisexRemembrance
Yaafi
BoyPlentiful
Yaafis
BoyGifted, Successful
Yaameen
BoyTrustworthy, Just, Honest
Yaameenah
GirlTruthful, trustworthy
Yaamin
BoyTrustworthy, Supportive
Yaani
GirlGrace
Yaaqoot
BoyThe Wise
Yaar
UnisexFriend
Yaaseen
BoyLeader, Guide, Prophet
Yaaseenun
BoyGiven by God
Yaaser
BoyEasy, Wealthy, Prosperous
Yaasiin
BoySupplier, Giver, Provider
Yaasir
BoyEffort, exertion, striving
Yaasoob
BoyGiver of Good News
Yaawar
BoyBrave, Warrior
Yacine
BoyGentle
Yacoob
BoyMay Allah reward
Yacoub
BoyMay Allah reward
Yaeesh
BoyGiven by God
Yafi
GirlFlowing, Joy
Yafiah
GirlGiven by God
Yafir
BoyGift, Reward
Yafita
GirlGentle, Graceful
Yagana
GirlJoy, delight, pleasure
Yaghnam
BoyCalmness in the wilderness
Yaghoub
BoyThe Guide
Yahiya
BoyThe Guide
Yahuda
BoyJewish name derived from the Hebrew word for 'praise'
Yahya
UnisexGod Lives
Yahyaan
BoyGod's Gift
Yahyah
BoyGiven by Allah
Yahyia
BoyGod is gracious
Yajid
BoyMan of the house
Yakootah
GirlSmall, Delicate
Yakta
UnisexLone, Solitary
Yakub
BoyMay God increase
Yala
GirlCall, summon
Yalaa
GirlRiver
Yalda
GirlBirth of the Sun
Yalina
GirlNight Shining Star
Yalmaz
BoyWolf
Yalqoot
UnisexThe Stony
Yama
UnisexMountain
Yamaamah
GirlClouds in the sky
Yamaan
BoyEnduring, Steadfast
Yamak
UnisexSmall mountain
Yamam
BoySnow
Yamama
GirlMother of the believers
Yamamah
GirlSky
Yaman
BoyYemenite
Yamana
GirlRiver
Yamani
UnisexFrom Yemen
Yamar
BoyWaves
Yameel
BoyRain Cloud
Yameemat
GirlYemeni woman
Yameen
BoyTruth, Reality
Yameena
GirlThe Sustainer
Yameenaa
GirlGentle, Calm, Serene, Beautiful
Yameenah
GirlContainment, Receptacle
Yamha
UnisexFlood
Yamin
BoyRight-Handed, Blessed
Yamina
GirlRight
Yaminah
GirlRight handed
Yamna
GirlGatherer of People
Yamun
GirlSweet Water
Yanaabi
GirlGraceful
Yaqaazah
GirlGlorious, Exalted, Sublime
Yaqana
GirlCool Breeze
Yaqeen
BoyCertainty, Faith
Yaqeena
GirlCertainty, assurance, truthfulness
Yaqeeni
GirlHaving certainty or trust
Yaqin
UnisexFaith, trust, certainty
Yaqiz
BoyGiven
Yaqoobun
BoyGentle, Steadfast
Yaqoont
BoyGiven to the owner
Yaqoot
BoyWise, Intelligent
Yaqoub
BoyGiven by God
Yaqub
BoyHe who supplants
Yaquban
BoySupplanter
Yaqut
BoyGiven to the wise and learned
Yaquta
GirlLady of flowers
Yaqzan
BoyFight or Strive
Yaqzhaan
BoyStrong, mighty
Yar
UnisexFriend, companion
Yara
UnisexSmall Butterfly
Yaraah
GirlGentle
Yarah
GirlGardener, or the one who irrigates
Yardan
UnisexRiver
Yarha
GirlJoyful, Delighted
Yariqa
GirlJasmine flower
Yarissa
GirlGentle, Slender, Beautiful
Yaroq
UnisexYellow-green
Yarub
BoyThe One Who Tears, Destroys, or Crushes
Yas
UnisexGentle, Easy
Yasaal
BoyPowerful
Yasaar
BoyHelper, Supporter
Yasaman
GirlDelight, Pleasure, Joy
Yasar
UnisexEasy, Comfortable
Yaseen
BoyRich, Wealthy, Prosperous
Yaseenah
GirlDerived from Yaseen, blessed
Yaseenia
GirlSign of Yasmin or Jasmine flower
Yaseer
BoyGiver, Helper
Yaseera
GirlJoyful, radiant, shining
Yaseerah
Girlgentle, beautiful, and graceful
Yaser
BoyHelper, Assister, Supporter
Yashal
BoyJoy Giver
Yashar
BoySincere, Truthful, Just
Yasharah
GirlSincere, truthful
Yashfa
BoyGift
Yashfeen
BoyGiven by God
Yasim
BoyGiver, Helper
Yasin
UnisexRich
Yasinah
Girlreader, reciter of the Quran
Yasir
UnisexEasy
Yasira
GirlWoman who gives good news
Yasiraat
GirlJourney, Travel
Yasirah
GirlEasy, Facile
Yasirat
GirlGraceful, Kind, Respectful
Yasirina
GirlGiver of good news
Yasleen
GirlJasmine on the Night
Yasm
UnisexGiven to Mothers
Yasma
GirlExalted, Sublime, Pure
Yasmeen
UnisexJasmine Flower
Yasmeena
GirlJasmine, from the moon
Yasmeenah
GirlJasmine
Yasmeenarabic
UnisexBeautiful, lovely
Yasmin
UnisexJasmine
Yasminaa
GirlJasmine
Yasminat
GirlJasmine
Yasmine
GirlGift from God
Yasmineen
GirlBlooming Jasmine Flower
Yasmoon
GirlMoon
Yasna
GirlName of a Goddess
Yasoob
BoySwift
Yasra
GirlGentle Breeze
Yasrab
BoySwift
Yasri
BoyGrower, Cultivator
Yasrib
UnisexExcellent, sublime
Yasrina
GirlGardener, cultivator, tender of plants
Yassaar
BoyHelper, Supporter
Yassaman
GirlJasmine
Yasser
BoyGiver, Helper
Yassin
BoyReader, Reciter
Yassir
BoyExalted, Noble
Yasub
BoyGiven to the Prophet Yasub, son of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
Yateem
BoyOrphan, helpless one
Yateeman
BoyFisherman
Yathrib
UnisexPlace of gardens
Yawar
BoyBrave, Courageous
Yawer
BoyRare, precious
Yawqeer
BoyWise
Yazan
UnisexDetermined
Yazar
BoyWriter
Yazdaan
BoyGod of Yazd
Yazdan
BoyGoodness and justice
Yazeed
BoyIncreased or grown
Yazeedah
GirlGiver of Glad Tidings
Yazid
BoyIncrease, Growth
Yazmina
GirlGiver of Grace
Yedia
GirlKnowledgeable, Wise
Yelda
GirlMoon
Yeman
BoyFrom Yemen
Yessi
GirlJoyful, Radiant
Yoon
UnisexMoon
Yoonus
BoyJonah
Yoosuf
BoyGiven to Joseph
Youcef
BoyJudge of God
Youmna
GirlMoon
Younas
Boygracious, generous
Younes
BoyJourney, Traveler
Younis
UnisexDove
Younisah
GirlWish, Desire
Younus
BoySwallow
Yousaf
BoyGod's gift
Yousef
BoyGiven by God
Youssra
GirlEasy, Rich, Prosperous
Yousuf
BoyJoseph, the beloved
Yubaal
BoyA good deed or action
Yuhannis
BoyJesus
Yumn
UnisexHappiness
Yumna
GirlBlessing, Prosperity, Good Fortune
Yumnaa
GirlGentle
Yumnaah
GirlGraceful, Beautiful
Yumnaan
GirlGraceful
Yumnaat
GirlMother, resting
Yumnah
GirlFortunate, prosperous
Yumnaht
GirlGraceful, elegant
Yumnun
GirlDelight, satisfaction, pleasure
Yunus
BoyJonah
Yunusa
BoyJonah
Yunusiyat
GirlJonah's companion
Yunusrah
GirlProphet Yunus' daughter
Yusair
BoyGiver of Good
Yusairah
GirlGiven by Jabrīl
Yusayrah
Girlgardener, one who waters the garden
Yusha
BoyJoshua, helper of Allah
Yushu
UnisexGiver of good news
Yushua
BoyGod is Help
Yusma
GirlGift from God
Yusr
UnisexEase, Prosperity, Comfort
Yusra
GirlEase and comfort
Yusraat
GirlGem, precious stone, jasmine flower
Yusrah
GirlGardener of the Heart
Yusraht
GirlBeauty, Grace
Yusratun
GirlBeautiful Garden
Yusri
BoyGifted, Rich, Wealthy
Yusria
GirlNurturer, flower
Yusriyah
GirlGift from Allah
Yusriyya
GirlGift, Grace
Yusuf
UnisexGod Increases
Yusufa
GirlJoseph's female form
Yusufah
GirlJoseph's woman
Yusur
GirlSwallow
Why choose a Islamic 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 islamic tradition, the sound of a name has always mattered as much as its meaning — which is why this letter offers 214 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.