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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

Unisex

Remembrance

Arabic

Yaafi

Boy

Plentiful

Arabic

Yaafis

Boy

Gifted, Successful

Arabic

Yaameen

Boy

Trustworthy, Just, Honest

Arabic

Yaameenah

Girl

Truthful, trustworthy

Arabic

Yaamin

Boy

Trustworthy, Supportive

Arabic

Yaani

Girl

Grace

Arabic

Yaaqoot

Boy

The Wise

Arabic

Yaar

Unisex

Friend

Arabic

Yaaseen

Boy

Leader, Guide, Prophet

Arabic

Yaaseenun

Boy

Given by God

Arabic

Yaaser

Boy

Easy, Wealthy, Prosperous

Arabic

Yaasiin

Boy

Supplier, Giver, Provider

Arabic

Yaasir

Boy

Effort, exertion, striving

Arabic

Yaasoob

Boy

Giver of Good News

Arabic

Yaawar

Boy

Brave, Warrior

Arabic

Yacine

Boy

Gentle

Arabic

Yacoob

Boy

May Allah reward

Arabic

Yacoub

Boy

May Allah reward

Arabic

Yaeesh

Boy

Given by God

Arabic

Yafi

Girl

Flowing, Joy

Arabic

Yafiah

Girl

Given by God

Arabic

Yafir

Boy

Gift, Reward

Arabic

Yafita

Girl

Gentle, Graceful

Arabic

Yagana

Girl

Joy, delight, pleasure

Arabic

Yaghnam

Boy

Calmness in the wilderness

Arabic

Yaghoub

Boy

The Guide

Arabic

Yahiya

Boy

The Guide

Arabic

Yahuda

Boy

Jewish name derived from the Hebrew word for 'praise'

Arabic

Yahya

Unisex

God Lives

Unknown

Yahyaan

Boy

God's Gift

Arabic

Yahyah

Boy

Given by Allah

Arabic

Yahyia

Boy

God is gracious

Arabic

Yajid

Boy

Man of the house

Arabic

Yakootah

Girl

Small, Delicate

Arabic

Yakta

Unisex

Lone, Solitary

Arabic

Yakub

Boy

May God increase

Arabic

Yala

Girl

Call, summon

Arabic

Yalaa

Girl

River

Arabic

Yalda

Girl

Birth of the Sun

Arabic

Yalina

Girl

Night Shining Star

Arabic

Yalmaz

Boy

Wolf

Arabic

Yalqoot

Unisex

The Stony

Arabic

Yama

Unisex

Mountain

Arabic

Yamaamah

Girl

Clouds in the sky

Arabic

Yamaan

Boy

Enduring, Steadfast

Arabic

Yamak

Unisex

Small mountain

Arabic

Yamam

Boy

Snow

Arabic

Yamama

Girl

Mother of the believers

Arabic

Yamamah

Girl

Sky

Arabic

Yaman

Boy

Yemenite

Arabic

Yamana

Girl

River

Arabic

Yamani

Unisex

From Yemen

Arabic

Yamar

Boy

Waves

Arabic

Yameel

Boy

Rain Cloud

Arabic

Yameemat

Girl

Yemeni woman

Arabic

Yameen

Boy

Truth, Reality

Arabic

Yameena

Girl

The Sustainer

Arabic

Yameenaa

Girl

Gentle, Calm, Serene, Beautiful

Arabic

Yameenah

Girl

Containment, Receptacle

Arabic

Yamha

Unisex

Flood

Arabic

Yamin

Boy

Right-Handed, Blessed

Arabic

Yamina

Girl

Right

Arabic

Yaminah

Girl

Right handed

Arabic

Yamna

Girl

Gatherer of People

Arabic

Yamun

Girl

Sweet Water

Arabic

Yanaabi

Girl

Graceful

Arabic

Yaqaazah

Girl

Glorious, Exalted, Sublime

Arabic

Yaqana

Girl

Cool Breeze

Arabic

Yaqeen

Boy

Certainty, Faith

Arabic

Yaqeena

Girl

Certainty, assurance, truthfulness

Arabic

Yaqeeni

Girl

Having certainty or trust

Arabic

Yaqin

Unisex

Faith, trust, certainty

Arabic

Yaqiz

Boy

Given

Arabic

Yaqoobun

Boy

Gentle, Steadfast

Arabic

Yaqoont

Boy

Given to the owner

Arabic

Yaqoot

Boy

Wise, Intelligent

Arabic

Yaqoub

Boy

Given by God

Arabic

Yaqub

Boy

He who supplants

Arabic

Yaquban

Boy

Supplanter

Arabic

Yaqut

Boy

Given to the wise and learned

Arabic

Yaquta

Girl

Lady of flowers

Arabic

Yaqzan

Boy

Fight or Strive

Arabic

Yaqzhaan

Boy

Strong, mighty

Arabic

Yar

Unisex

Friend, companion

Arabic

Yara

Unisex

Small Butterfly

Unknown

Yaraah

Girl

Gentle

Arabic

Yarah

Girl

Gardener, or the one who irrigates

Arabic

Yardan

Unisex

River

Arabic

Yarha

Girl

Joyful, Delighted

Arabic

Yariqa

Girl

Jasmine flower

Arabic

Yarissa

Girl

Gentle, Slender, Beautiful

Arabic

Yaroq

Unisex

Yellow-green

Arabic

Yarub

Boy

The One Who Tears, Destroys, or Crushes

Arabic

Yas

Unisex

Gentle, Easy

Arabic

Yasaal

Boy

Powerful

Arabic

Yasaar

Boy

Helper, Supporter

Arabic

Yasaman

Girl

Delight, Pleasure, Joy

Arabic

Yasar

Unisex

Easy, Comfortable

Arabic

Yaseen

Boy

Rich, Wealthy, Prosperous

Arabic

Yaseenah

Girl

Derived from Yaseen, blessed

Arabic

Yaseenia

Girl

Sign of Yasmin or Jasmine flower

Arabic

Yaseer

Boy

Giver, Helper

Arabic

Yaseera

Girl

Joyful, radiant, shining

Arabic

Yaseerah

Girl

gentle, beautiful, and graceful

Arabic

Yaser

Boy

Helper, Assister, Supporter

Arabic

Yashal

Boy

Joy Giver

Arabic

Yashar

Boy

Sincere, Truthful, Just

Arabic

Yasharah

Girl

Sincere, truthful

Arabic

Yashfa

Boy

Gift

Arabic

Yashfeen

Boy

Given by God

Arabic

Yasim

Boy

Giver, Helper

Arabic

Yasin

Unisex

Rich

Unknown

Yasinah

Girl

reader, reciter of the Quran

Arabic

Yasir

Unisex

Easy

Unknown

Yasira

Girl

Woman who gives good news

Arabic

Yasiraat

Girl

Journey, Travel

Arabic

Yasirah

Girl

Easy, Facile

Arabic

Yasirat

Girl

Graceful, Kind, Respectful

Arabic

Yasirina

Girl

Giver of good news

Arabic

Yasleen

Girl

Jasmine on the Night

Arabic

Yasm

Unisex

Given to Mothers

Arabic

Yasma

Girl

Exalted, Sublime, Pure

Arabic

Yasmeen

Unisex

Jasmine Flower

Unknown

Yasmeena

Girl

Jasmine, from the moon

Arabic

Yasmeenah

Girl

Jasmine

Arabic

Yasmeenarabic

Unisex

Beautiful, lovely

Arabic

Yasmin

Unisex

Jasmine

Unknown

Yasminaa

Girl

Jasmine

Arabic

Yasminat

Girl

Jasmine

Arabic

Yasmine

Girl

Gift from God

Arabic

Yasmineen

Girl

Blooming Jasmine Flower

Arabic

Yasmoon

Girl

Moon

Arabic

Yasna

Girl

Name of a Goddess

Arabic

Yasoob

Boy

Swift

Arabic

Yasra

Girl

Gentle Breeze

Arabic

Yasrab

Boy

Swift

Arabic

Yasri

Boy

Grower, Cultivator

Arabic

Yasrib

Unisex

Excellent, sublime

Arabic

Yasrina

Girl

Gardener, cultivator, tender of plants

Arabic

Yassaar

Boy

Helper, Supporter

Arabic

Yassaman

Girl

Jasmine

Arabic

Yasser

Boy

Giver, Helper

Arabic

Yassin

Boy

Reader, Reciter

Arabic

Yassir

Boy

Exalted, Noble

Arabic

Yasub

Boy

Given to the Prophet Yasub, son of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)

Arabic

Yateem

Boy

Orphan, helpless one

Arabic

Yateeman

Boy

Fisherman

Arabic

Yathrib

Unisex

Place of gardens

Arabic

Yawar

Boy

Brave, Courageous

Arabic

Yawer

Boy

Rare, precious

Arabic

Yawqeer

Boy

Wise

Arabic

Yazan

Unisex

Determined

Unknown

Yazar

Boy

Writer

Arabic

Yazdaan

Boy

God of Yazd

Arabic

Yazdan

Boy

Goodness and justice

Arabic

Yazeed

Boy

Increased or grown

Arabic

Yazeedah

Girl

Giver of Glad Tidings

Arabic

Yazid

Boy

Increase, Growth

Arabic

Yazmina

Girl

Giver of Grace

Arabic

Yedia

Girl

Knowledgeable, Wise

Arabic

Yelda

Girl

Moon

Arabic

Yeman

Boy

From Yemen

Arabic

Yessi

Girl

Joyful, Radiant

Arabic

Yoon

Unisex

Moon

Arabic

Yoonus

Boy

Jonah

Arabic

Yoosuf

Boy

Given to Joseph

Arabic

Youcef

Boy

Judge of God

Arabic

Youmna

Girl

Moon

Arabic

Younas

Boy

gracious, generous

Arabic

Younes

Boy

Journey, Traveler

Arabic

Younis

Unisex

Dove

Unknown

Younisah

Girl

Wish, Desire

Arabic

Younus

Boy

Swallow

Arabic

Yousaf

Boy

God's gift

Arabic

Yousef

Boy

Given by God

Arabic

Youssra

Girl

Easy, Rich, Prosperous

Arabic

Yousuf

Boy

Joseph, the beloved

Arabic

Yubaal

Boy

A good deed or action

Arabic

Yuhannis

Boy

Jesus

Arabic

Yumn

Unisex

Happiness

Arabic

Yumna

Girl

Blessing, Prosperity, Good Fortune

Arabic

Yumnaa

Girl

Gentle

Arabic

Yumnaah

Girl

Graceful, Beautiful

Arabic

Yumnaan

Girl

Graceful

Arabic

Yumnaat

Girl

Mother, resting

Arabic

Yumnah

Girl

Fortunate, prosperous

Arabic

Yumnaht

Girl

Graceful, elegant

Arabic

Yumnun

Girl

Delight, satisfaction, pleasure

Arabic

Yunus

Boy

Jonah

Arabic

Yunusa

Boy

Jonah

Arabic

Yunusiyat

Girl

Jonah's companion

Arabic

Yunusrah

Girl

Prophet Yunus' daughter

Arabic

Yusair

Boy

Giver of Good

Arabic

Yusairah

Girl

Given by Jabrīl

Arabic

Yusayrah

Girl

gardener, one who waters the garden

Arabic

Yusha

Boy

Joshua, helper of Allah

Arabic

Yushu

Unisex

Giver of good news

Arabic

Yushua

Boy

God is Help

Arabic

Yusma

Girl

Gift from God

Arabic

Yusr

Unisex

Ease, Prosperity, Comfort

Arabic

Yusra

Girl

Ease and comfort

Arabic

Yusraat

Girl

Gem, precious stone, jasmine flower

Arabic

Yusrah

Girl

Gardener of the Heart

Arabic

Yusraht

Girl

Beauty, Grace

Arabic

Yusratun

Girl

Beautiful Garden

Arabic

Yusri

Boy

Gifted, Rich, Wealthy

Arabic

Yusria

Girl

Nurturer, flower

Arabic

Yusriyah

Girl

Gift from Allah

Arabic

Yusriyya

Girl

Gift, Grace

Arabic

Yusuf

Unisex

God Increases

Unknown

Yusufa

Girl

Joseph's female form

Arabic

Yusufah

Girl

Joseph's woman

Arabic

Yusur

Girl

Swallow

Arabic

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.