Starting With Y · Name Guide

200 Standout Baby Names Starting with Y (You'll Love)

Browse 1,807 baby names starting with Y — 1,129 girl names and 607 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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

The Y sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with Y are popular across American, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, Japan traditions. Browse all 1,807 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with Y

  • 1,807 names starting with Y are in our database
  • 1,129 girl names and 607 boy names begin with Y
  • 71 gender-neutral names also start with Y
  • Top origins for Y names: American, Spanish, Hebrew

Girl Names Starting With Y

1,129 girl names starting with Y — showing top 100

#500
Yaned
Hebrew
He will be gracious
#501
Yzamar
American
to bloom
#507
Yara
Arabic↑ Rising
Small butterfly
#507
Ygnacia
Spain
Fiery
#508
Yaditzel
Hebrew
A desired gift
#508
Yeicelyn
American
a variant of the name Aislin
#508
Yuuna
Japan
Japanese
#510
Yarazeth
Middle East
Arabic
#514
Yannette
French
French
#515
Yin
China
阴 (yīn) - shadow or feminine aspect of nature
#519
Yannery
France
French
#519
Yaasmeen
Arabic
jasmine flower
#521
Yamarie
American
A form of the name Yamila, meaning 'beautiful'
#523
Yarlyn
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#524
Yazlee
American
Unique
#526
Youssra
Arabic
ease, comfort
#532
Yaili
Mexico
Spanish
#533
Yakia
American
Possibly a variant of the name Kiya or derived from the word 'ya', meaning 'to be' in Hebrew.
#541
Yatisha
India
Rich, Wealthy
#542
Yolanta
Poland
violet flower
#544
Yaniece
American
God is gracious
#544
Yeili
Israel
deer
#546
Yamillet
Spanish
small
#547
Yoselynn
American
Spanish
#553
Yerli
Turkey
Turkish
#555
Yasmely
Spanish
The God is my salvation
#558
Yetive
Israel
הֵיָה
#559
Yaressi
Mexico
place of the deer
#560
Yaleena
American
God is gracious.
#565
Yakini
African
the one who is loved
#566
Yajayra
Spain
Spanish
#584
Yasmiin
Arabic
jasmine flower
#591
Yita
Hebrew
He will add
#600
Yulonda
American
Unknown
#606
Ysa
Philippines
Tagalog
#608
Yakisha
American
English
#611
Yowanda
American
A variant form of Yolanda, meaning 'violet flower'
#612
Yakyra
American
Latin
#613
Yesmin
Middle Eastern Countries
Arabic
#617
Yutzil
Mexico
A woman who discerns
#628
Yalexia
Spanish
defender of mankind
#631
Yannie
Greek
Greek
#631
Yuko
Japan
優子 (Yūko) meaning 'gentle' or 'superior' coupled with 'child'
#635
Yamilah
Arabic
beautiful
#636
Yailynn
American
a modern invented name, possibly derived from 'Yailin', meaning youthful or cheerful
#636
yone
Japan
beautiful, graceful
#640
Yerica
Mexico
a variation of Erica or the ruler
#645
Yumalay
Philippines
the pure one
#645
Yolandita
Latin
Violet flower
#647
Yukie
Japan
幸恵 (Yukie) - 'fortunate blessing'
#649
Yolandia
Spanish
Violet flower
#653
Ymani
African
African
#656
Yamille
Spanish
Spanish
#658
Yewon
South Korea
the name can mean 'willow tree' or 'wish' depending on the Hanja (characters) used.
#661
Yayeko
Japan
A variant of Yayoi, which refers to the spring season
#662
Yoselina
Spanish
Spanish
#662
Yelissa
American
Spanish
#665
Yeiri
Hispanic countries
Meaning 'a flower', symbolizing beauty and purity.
#667
Yanita
Spain
Little butterfly
#669
Yonina
Israel
יוֹנִינָה: meaning 'dove'
#670
Yanileth
Spanish
A beloved name with deep roots
#672
Yaretzi
Mexico↑ Rising
you will always be loved
#674
Yukia
Japan
snow and beautiful
#678
Yolan
American
Violet flower
#681
Yvianna
Spain
a modern variation of the name Ivana, meaning 'God is gracious'
#683
Yulemni
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#683
Yanitzi
Spanish
She is the next extension of God.
#684
Yesley
American
God is gracious
#685
Yanalis
Puerto Rico
Graceful
#685
Yisela
Spanish
Spanish
#685
Yureimy
Spanish
a blend of elements that suggest grace or beauty
#689
Yaribeth
Spanish
Spanish
#689
Yomaira
American
The one who brings peace
#693
Yolaine
France
derived from 'Yolande', meaning 'violet' or 'purple'
#694
Yailene
Spanish
a modern blend often associated with 'beautiful'
#704
Yulma
Mexico
the butterfly
#713
Yoshiye
Japan
Good fortune, good blessings.
#716
Yovonda
American
God's gift
#719
Yudani
Japan
優しい美しさ (Yasashii Utsukushisa) - Gentle Beauty
#722
Yessenya
Spanish
God is my salvation
#725
Yurisa
Japan
to reason or to argue
#726
Yalexis
American
A modern name, possibly a blend of Yvette and Alexis, suggesting a stylish or unique individual.
#726
Yedda
Israel
Hebrew
#729
Yennhi
Vietnamese
Vietnamese
#730
Yoaly
Hebrew
Joyful or to rejoice
#732
Yevette
French
yew tree
#733
Yanell
American
No specific traditional meaning; modern creation.
#736
Yaribel
American
carnival
#751
Yaretci
Mexico
Bringer of hope
#752
Yuraima
Caribbean
A beloved name with deep roots
#754
Yenis
Turkish
new, fresh
#754
Yulexi
Mexico
born during Christmas time
#758
Yurie
Japanese
to be gentle or to be reasoned
#760
Yacquelin
French
supplanter
#762
Yaima
Spanish
river or water
#769
Yadeliz
Puerto Rico
the one who is gracious and beautiful
#769
Yameka
Japan
Japanese
#772
Yamia
American
African American English
#776
Yulitzy
Mexico
A descendant of the god of wealth
#777
Yasmir
Arabic
Jasmine flower

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Boy Names Starting With Y

607 boy names starting with Y — showing top 100

#450
Yusuf
Arabic↑ Rising
يوسف meaning 'God increases'
#518
Yanixan
Latin
Spanish
#520
Yasmany
Cuba
Spanish
#522
Yendriel
American
Spanish
#540
Yacov
Hebrew
Hebrew
#550
Yashwanth
India
One who is victorious
#563
Yadid
Israel
beloved
#573
Youssif
Arabic
God increases
#575
Yinon
Israel
He will be prosperous
#589
Yarell
American
Variant of 'Yariel'
#601
Yewell
USA
Strength, brave heart
#605
Yero
African
Subtitle or one who shows
#606
Yeruchem
Hebrew
Hebrew
#607
Youseph
Arabic
God increases
#614
Yesh
Hebrew
There is, existence
#616
Yahya
Arabic↑ Rising
Alive, living
#617
Yancey
American
Englishman’s estate
#620
Yelisey
Russia
God saves
#629
Yorman
Spanish
from the land of rivers
#636
Yohei
Japan
Japanese
#637
Yaidel
Spanish
he who has been given
#649
Yatziel
Hebrew
God will strengthen
#659
Yishay
Israel
ישאי
#665
Yosef
Israel
He will add.
#695
Yavier
American
bright, shining
#700
Yeraldo
Spanish
Spanish
#702
Youel
Hebrew
God is God.
#721
Yousuke
Japan
Japanese
#729
Yandell
English
a variation of a surname that may mean 'from the Yew tree valley'
#741
Yehuda
Israel
praised, thank
#744
Yandier
Cuba
derived from 'Yandel', referencing a person of valor or strength.
#745
Yousef
Arabic↑ Rising
God increases
#752
Ylario
Spanish
Spanish
#753
Yengkong
China
English transliteration; exact meaning varies with characters used.
#754
Yatin
India
one who is disciplined or devoted
#772
Yoram
Israel
He will exalt
#778
Yoshinori
Japan
Japanese
#781
Yosif
Israel
God will increase
#785
Yll
Albania
Light or brightness, warmth
#796
Yacir
Arabic
one who is easy or lenient
#803
Yuren
Chinese
羽仁, meaning 'feather' and 'benevolent'
#805
Yexiel
Hebrew
God will strengthen
#816
Yahir
Mexico
Hebrew
#826
Yisroel
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#827
Yaidden
American
Hebrew
#837
Yazmani
Middle Eastern countries
One who has favorable ideas; one who is admired
#839
Yadiel
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#843
Younger
USA
English
#853
Yordanny
Israel
Derived from 'Jordán', meaning 'to descend'.
#861
Yonni
Hebrew
God is gracious.
#867
Ysidoro
Spain
Spanish
#868
Yaphet
Ethiopia
Amharic
#872
Yoichi
Japan
One, first
#876
Yogesh
India
Lord of Yoga, God of Yoga
#878
Yuseff
Arabic
He will add
#889
Yomtov
Israel
Hebrew
#904
Yoshihiro
Japan
Japanese
#904
Yissachar
Israel
Hebrew
#909
Yackov
Israel
He who supplants
#911
Yitzchok
Israel↑ Rising
יִצְחָק, meaning 'he will laugh'
#917
Yanzel
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#924
Yanko
Bulgaria
a diminutive form of the name Ivan, meaning 'John'
#925
Yomo
Japan
Japanese
#934
Yosniel
Cuba
God is gracious or God has given.
#939
Yoshitaka
Japan
Generous and prosperous.
#951
Yordyn
English
Hebrew
#968
Yulien
France
French
#970
Yosuel
Spain
Yahweh is salvation
#975
Yujun
China
玉军, 意指美玉般的军队
#978
Yavian
India
beloved, or dear
#980
Yonic
India
related to the divine feminine
#1000
Yarian
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yedriel
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yahil
Hebrew
to be bright, to shine
#1000
Yesiel
Modern coinage
God's gift — from Yesha'yahu
#1000
Yaddiel
Modern American
God has increased — from Yadiel
#1000
Yadniel
Modern coinage
God has judged — from Daniel
#1000
Yamuel
Modern coinage
God has heard — from Samuel
#1000
Yeliel
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yendiel
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yonuel
Modern coinage
God is gracious — from Jon
#1000
Yenzel
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yenxiel
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yanluis
Modern coinage
God is gracious — from Juan Luis
#1000
Yedrick
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yandaniel
Modern American
God has judged — from Daniel
#1000
Yetxiel
Modern coinage
God will strengthen — from Hebrew
#1000
Yabdriel
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yelier
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yensen
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yenuel
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yovaniel
Modern American
God is gracious
#1000
Yadxiel
Modern American
God has heard
#1000
Yendrick
Modern American
brave ruler — from Hendrick
#1000
Yensiel
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yamniel
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yandre
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yedrian
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Yeiniel
Modern coinage
God is my strength
#1000
Yacxiel
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented

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Unisex Names Starting With Y

71 gender-neutral names starting with Y — showing top 71

#502
Yoshimi
Japanese
good, benevolent; beauty; decision
#688
Yun
China
Chinese
#701
Yihan
China
怡涵
#702
Yee
Chinese
Joy, harmony, or a term related to good fortune.
#840
Yvon
France
Yew tree
#964
Yiran
China
Chinese
#999
Yoltzin
Mexico
to be rich, to have wealth
#1021
Yer
Kyrgyzstan
earth, land
#1025
Yahav
Israel
يָהָב - 'to give' or 'to grant'
#1032
Yinessa
American
A modern variation of the name 'Vanessa', implying butterfly
#1134
Yuxuan
China
Felicitous, brilliant, or elegant
#1197
Yanick
France
God is gracious
#1250
Yubin
Korean
a precious treasure
#1328
Ynes
Spain
pure
#1350
Yardley
English
From the enclosed meadow
#1409
Ye
China
叶: Leaf or a surname.
#1443
Yarnell
American
from the riverbank
#1506
Yandy
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1533
Yuri
Russia
Lily (Ю́лия)
#1550
Young
English
Fresh, youthful
#1574
Yeng
American
a beautiful flower
#1584
Yandi
Indonesian
An invented name, often associated with natural beauty.
#1642
Yael
Israel
mountain goat
#1653
Yule
English
Christmas time
#1693
Yong
China
永
#1821
Ying
China
Cherry blossom, intelligent.
#1892
Yabsera
Ethiopia
Amharic
#1922
Ylan
Hebrew
אִילָן (Ilan) meaning 'tree'
#4135
Yian
China↑ Rising
叶安 (Yè'ān) - leaf peace
#4751
Yahari
Japanese↑ Rising
to be peaceful
#5399
Yuki
Japan
Snow, happiness, or destiny.
#6534
Yaqeen
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#6537
Yona
American↑ Rising
dove
#8230
Yujin
South Korea↑ Rising
to meet, to gather; benevolent
#8926
Yancy
American↑ Rising
English
#9438
Yue
China
月
#9680
Yodahe
Ethiopia
God's gift
—
Yannis
Greece
A derivative of the name 'Ioannis', meaning 'God is gracious'.
—
Yi
China↑ Rising
happy, joyful (怡) or to be calm (仪)
—
Yeab
Ethiopia
Amharic
—
Yoshi
Japan
吉
—
Yahri
Indonesia↑ Rising
Indonesian
—
Yamari
Japan
night rain
—
Yanai
Hebrew↑ Rising
He will answer
—
Yanni
Greece↑ Rising
gift of God
—
Yuriah
Hebrew↑ Rising
Light; God is my light.
—
Yarel
Spanish
young
—
Yaret
Mexico↑ Rising
One who is adored.
—
Yali
India
sacred
—
Yeabsira
Amharic
belonging to fortune
—
Yani
Indonesia
Indonesian
—
Ymir
Norway↑ Rising
the first being
—
Yuval
Israel
Stream, river
—
Yinuo
China
意诺 - Meaning 'promise' or 'intention'.
—
Yuchen
China
Chinese
—
Yixuan
China
逸轩, 意思是享受与高贵的车廂
—
Yasha
Russian
Hebrew
—
Yanis
Hebrew
God is gracious
—
Yareth
USA
To flow
—
Yu
China
jade
—
Yahli
Hebrew
to be joyful
—
Yarden
Hebrew
To flow down
—
Yarin
Israel
Hebrew
—
Yarrow
United Kingdom
The name of a flowering plant, traditionally associated with healing.
—
Yasani
Japanese
Japanese
—
Yoani
Cuba
the Lord is gracious
—
Yuma
Japanese
Japanese
—
Yacine
Arabic
rich, prosperous.
—
Yichen
Chinese
One who is righteous (义辰)
—
Yoon
Korea
shine; allow; consent
—
Yuan
Chinese
the origins or the source

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