Arabic Names · Letter Y

111 Arabic Baby Names Starting With Y — With Full Meanings

Browse all 111 Arabic names that begin with the letter Y. Full etymology, cultural context, and popularity.

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  1. Arabic Girl Names Starting With Y
  2. Arabic Boy Names Starting With Y
  3. Arabic Unisex Names Starting With Y

Arabic names starting with Y include some of the most distinctive names in this tradition. Whether you're drawn to Arabic heritage or simply love the sound, these names all carry the cultural depth that makes Arabic-origin names so enduring.

Arabic names starting with Y — quick facts

  • 111 Arabic names begin with the letter Y
  • 57 girl names, 52 boy names
  • Arabic names are known for their distinct cultural identity
  • All names include full etymology and current popularity data

Arabic Girl Names Starting With Y

57 girl names

#519
Yaasmeen
Arabic
jasmine flower
#526
Youssra
Arabic
ease, comfort
#584
Yasmiin
Arabic
jasmine flower
#611
Yazmin
Arabic
jasmine flower
#613
Yara
Arabic↑ Rising
Small butterfly
#635
Yamilah
Arabic
beautiful
#777
Yasmir
Arabic
Jasmine flower
#792
Yasline
Arabic
A beautiful flower
#834
Yasly
Arabic
Bright, radiant
#842
Yadirah
Arabic
The one who has the gift of great wisdom
#885
Yasmyne
Arabic
jasmine flower
#928
Yasmira
Arabic
a variant of Yasmina, meaning 'jasmine flower'
#947
Yusayrah
Arabic
Ease, comfort, and tranquility
#978
Yazmene
Arabic
A flower or one who brings joy.
#1003
Yahire
Arabic
flowing river or sweet water
#1014
Yazmen
Arabic
one who is blessed with beauty
#1134
yaasmiyn
Arabic
Jasmine flower
#1171
Yamna
Arabic
the one who is gracious
#1198
Yusra
Arabic↑ Rising
ease, comfort
#1249
Yesmeen
Arabic
Jasmine flower
#1254
Yaslen
Arabic
success
#1309
Yasmeena
Arabic
Jasmine flower.
#1389
Yaisha
Arabic
alive; living
#1437
Yumaira
Arabic
princess, flower
#1474
Yasameen
Arabic
jasmine flower
#1635
Yaila
Arabic
a joyful person, one who brings happiness
#1655
Yamiles
Arabic
Beautiful, graceful.
#1723
Yasmein
Arabic
A variant of Yasmin, meaning 'jasmine flower'
#1891
Yhadira
Arabic
to flourish, to blossom
#1978
Yasmean
Arabic
jasmine flower
#1998
Yasmim
Arabic
Jasmine flower
#3322
Yohanna
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic; Amharic
#4039
Yumna
Arabic↑ Rising
Meaning 'blessed', 'fortunate', or 'good fortune'.
#4863
Yaslin
Arabic↑ Rising
jasmine flower
#7224
Yosra
Arabic↑ Rising
Easier, Comfort
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Yasina
Arabic↑ Rising
Derived from 'Yasmin', meaning 'jasmine flower'.
—
Yousra
Arabic
Ease, comfort
—
Yusrah
Arabic↑ Rising
ease, comfort, relief
—
Yahara
Arabic↑ Rising
The one who shines, bright
—
Yamira
Arabic↑ Rising
to bloom, to flourish
—
Yasira
Arabic
One who is prosperous and rich.
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Yassira
Arabic
The one who brings joy
—
Yazmina
Arabic↑ Rising
Jasmine flower
—
Yaqoot
Arabic
gemstone
—
Youmna
Arabic↑ Rising
good fortune
—
Yahra
Arabic↑ Rising
To shine or radiate; Brightness and illumination
—
Yariyah
Arabic
full moon
—
Yaseera
Arabic
Means 'ease' or 'comfort.'
—
Yassmine
Arabic↑ Rising
Jasmine flower
—
Yazira
Arabic
One who is blessed
—
Yameena
Arabic
Rightly Guided
—
Yamile
Arabic
Beautiful; charming.
—
Yakout
Arabic
Jewel
—
Yasmyn
Arabic
jasmine flower
—
Yasleen
Arabic
a bouquet or a bunch of flowers
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Yasirah
Arabic
faazirah) - one who is victorious or is favored by fortune
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Yassmin
Arabic
jasmine flower

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Arabic Boy Names Starting With Y

52 boy names

#573
Youssif
Arabic
God increases
#607
Youseph
Arabic
God increases
#773
Yahya
Arabic
Alive, living
#796
Yacir
Arabic
one who is easy or lenient
#825
Yousef
Arabic
God increases
#878
Yuseff
Arabic
He will add
#1199
Yaseen
Arabic↑ Rising
Name of a chapter in the Quran; often interpreted as 'the essence.'
#1224
Yasir
Arabic
Easier, Facilitator
#1306
Yassin
Arabic
The name of a chapter (surah) in the Quran
#1310
Yashir
Arabic
He will sing.
#1367
Yazan
Arabic↑ Rising
to save or preserve; the one who brings victory
#1479
Youssef
Arabic
God increases
#1576
Yacqub
Arabic
supplanter
#1581
Yamal
Arabic
He who is in bliss
#1586
Yasseen
Arabic
Rich, prosperous; A name of one of the chapters of the Quran
#1713
Youness
Arabic
يوسف
#1854
Yaaseen
Arabic
Rich, prosperous; A name of one of the chapters (Surahs) of the Quran
#1872
Yafi
Arabic
meaning 'young' or 'youthful'.
#1895
Yousuf
Arabic
God increases or God shall add
#1909
Yuhanna
Arabic
God is gracious
#1972
Yasine
Arabic
goodness; a name derived from the Arabic phrase for 'excellent'
#1984
Ysmail
Arabic
God will hear
#2311
Younis
Arabic↑ Rising
God is gracious
#2342
Younes
Arabic↑ Rising
Dove or pigeon.
#2651
Yousif
Arabic
God increases
#4210
Yamen
Arabic
To be blessed or to bring blessing
#5057
Yahia
Arabic
To live; living
#5059
Yassine
Arabic↑ Rising
The one who is good
#5064
Yousaf
Arabic↑ Rising
God increases
#5454
Yusha
Arabic↑ Rising
to save
#5652
Yamin
Arabic↑ Rising
right-handed, fortunate or blessed
#5653
Yassir
Arabic↑ Rising
easy; one who is easy-going.
#5654
Yazid
Arabic↑ Rising
The one who increases
#5903
Yahmir
Arabic
one who is successful; prosperous
#5906
Yazen
Arabic
He who is bright and shining, representing wisdom.
#6868
Yahsir
Arabic
easy, facilitator
#6871
Yaser
Arabic
One who is easygoing or someone who has a gentle disposition
#7708
Youssouf
Arabic↑ Rising
God increases
#7712
Yusif
Arabic
He (God) will add, an increase.
#7713
Yussef
Arabic↑ Rising
God increases
#8882
Yaqoub
Arabic↑ Rising
Supplanter or one who takes the place of another.; In Arabic, this is a common name and often refers to the Prophetic lineage.
#8885
Yasiin
Arabic↑ Rising
One who is easy-going
#9708
Yadir
Arabic↑ Rising
To guide, to lead
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Yaasir
Arabic↑ Rising
One who is easy, wealthy
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Younus
Arabic
Dove; a prophet's name in Islam.
—
Yaseer
Arabic
Easy; comfortable
—
Yasmani
Arabic
the one who is bright, radiant
—
Yazin
Arabic
The one who is attractive, or well-dressed.
—
Yehya
Arabic
He lives
—
Yaseem
Arabic
The one who smiles, charming
—
Yazn
Arabic
To be named, or renowned
—
Yosuf
Arabic
He will add

Arabic Unisex Names Starting With Y

2 gender-neutral names

#9577
Yaqeen
Arabic↑ Rising
certainty, conviction
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Yacine
Arabic
rich, prosperous.

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