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The Y sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. This list covers boy names starting with Y, popular across Modern coinage, Israel, Japan, Hebrew, American traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with Y

  • 678 boy names start with Y in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: Modern coinage, Israel, Japan
  • See the full combined list at Starting With Y for all genders

Boy Names Starting With Y

678 boy names starting with Y

#450
Arabic↑ Rising
يوسف meaning 'God increases'
#502
Japanese
good, benevolent; beauty; decision
#518
Latin
Spanish
#520
Cuba
Spanish
#522
American
Spanish
#540
Hebrew
Hebrew
#550
India
One who is victorious
#563
Israel
beloved
#573
Arabic
God increases
#575
Israel
He will be prosperous
#589
American
Variant of 'Yariel'
#601
USA
Strength, brave heart
#605
African
Subtitle or one who shows
#606
Hebrew
Hebrew
#607
Arabic
God increases
#614
Hebrew
There is, existence
#616
Arabic↑ Rising
Alive, living
#617
American
Englishman’s estate
#620
Russia
God saves
#629
Spanish
from the land of rivers
#636
Japan
Japanese
#637
Spanish
he who has been given
#649
Hebrew
God will strengthen
#659
Israel
ישאי
#665
Israel
He will add.
#688
China
Chinese
#695
American
bright, shining
#700
Spanish
Spanish
#701
China
怡涵
#702
Hebrew
God is God.
#702
Chinese
Joy, harmony, or a term related to good fortune.
#721
Japan
Japanese
#729
English
a variation of a surname that may mean 'from the Yew tree valley'
#741
Israel
praised, thank
#744
Cuba
derived from 'Yandel', referencing a person of valor or strength.
#745
Arabic↑ Rising
God increases
#752
Spanish
Spanish
#753
China
English transliteration; exact meaning varies with characters used.
#754
India
one who is disciplined or devoted
#772
Israel
He will exalt
#778
Japan
Japanese
#781
Israel
God will increase
#785
Albania
Light or brightness, warmth
#796
Arabic
one who is easy or lenient
#803
Chinese
羽仁, meaning 'feather' and 'benevolent'
#805
Hebrew
God will strengthen
#816
Mexico
Hebrew
#826
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#827
American
Hebrew
#837
Middle Eastern countries
One who has favorable ideas; one who is admired
#839
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#840
France
Yew tree
#843
USA
English
#853
Israel
Derived from 'Jordán', meaning 'to descend'.
#861
Hebrew
God is gracious.
#867
Spain
Spanish
#868
Ethiopia
Amharic
#872
Japan
One, first
#876
India
Lord of Yoga, God of Yoga
#878
Arabic
He will add
#889
Israel
Hebrew
#904
Japan
Japanese
#904
Israel
Hebrew
#909
Israel
He who supplants
#911
Israel↑ Rising
יִצְחָק, meaning 'he will laugh'
#917
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#924
Bulgaria
a diminutive form of the name Ivan, meaning 'John'
#925
Japan
Japanese
#934
Cuba
God is gracious or God has given.
#939
Japan
Generous and prosperous.
#951
English
Hebrew
#964
China
Chinese
#968
France
French
#970
Spain
Yahweh is salvation
#975
China
玉军, 意指美玉般的军队
#978
India
beloved, or dear
#980
India
related to the divine feminine
#999
Mexico
to be rich, to have wealth
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Hebrew
to be bright, to shine
#1000
Modern coinage
God's gift — from Yesha'yahu
#1000
Modern American
God has increased — from Yadiel
#1000
Modern coinage
God has judged — from Daniel
#1000
Modern coinage
God has heard — from Samuel
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
God is gracious — from Jon
#1000
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
God is gracious — from Juan Luis
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern American
God has judged — from Daniel
#1000
Modern coinage
God will strengthen — from Hebrew
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern American
God is gracious
#1000
Modern American
God has heard
#1000
Modern American
brave ruler — from Hendrick
#1000
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
God is my strength
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Arabic
alive, living — from Yahya
#1000
Spanish
God is with us — from Emmanuel
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
God will increase — from Yeid
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern American
God contends — from Israel
#1000
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1006
Chinese
eternal, forever
#1007
Hebrew
Salvation,
#1012
China
宇扬 (yǔ yáng)
#1017
Nigeria
Hausa
#1019
Israel
I am that I am
#1021
Kyrgyzstan
earth, land
#1025
Israel
Hebrew
#1025
Israel
يָהָב - 'to give' or 'to grant'
#1025
Spain
God will provide
#1032
American
A modern variation of the name 'Vanessa', implying butterfly
#1033
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#1053
American
From the ear meadow.
#1064
Japan
There are multiple possible meanings depending on the kanji used, including 'good rule' (良和) and 'to become' (良一)
#1066
Cuba
God hears me
#1068
Japan
righteous calm
#1073
Japan
Japanese
#1074
Greece
Relating to life.
#1078
Cuba
God will increase
#1085
Hebrew
brings peace
#1088
China
excellent; good
#1105
India
Sanskrit
#1105
Russia
Hebrew
#1109
China
云起
#1119
Japan
gentleness, superiority
#1123
Japanese
良幸
#1123
Japan
man of happiness
#1134
China
Felicitous, brilliant, or elegant
#1141
Greek
Yiorgos is derived from George, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker'.
#1144
Russia
farmer
#1145
American
John's place
#1148
Israel
God will strengthen
#1158
Arabic
Easier, Facilitator
#1162
Ukraine
boar
#1172
Israel
Hebrew
#1173
American
a nickname for a New Englander or American
#1175
South Africa
God is gracious.
#1185
China
Chinese
#1188
American
God is gracious
#1189
Hebrew
יַאִירוֹן
#1197
France
God is gracious
#1199
Japan
Good, virtuous
#1199
Japan
Japanese
#1206
Latin
A beloved name with deep roots
#1210
Israel
hand
#1232
India
Sanskrit
#1236
France
God is gracious
#1240
Arabic↑ Rising
wealthy, rich
#1250
Korean
a precious treasure
#1251
China
moon wind
#1259
Hebrew
Yohan is derived from 'Yohanan' meaning 'God is gracious'.
#1268
Mexico
a name of Aztec origin, meaning 'to arrive' or 'to be with'.
#1273
Israel
Descending
#1274
Laos
To be wealthy
#1280
American
noble
#1286
Hebrew
Supplanter
#1288
Spanish
God's hand
#1291
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1292
China
Chinese
#1296
Turkey↑ Rising
يونس - The dove, symbolizing peace
#1300
Sweden
Noble, warrior
#1302
Cuba
A variation of the name Yoel, often interpreted as 'the Lord is God'.
#1303
Spain
A variant of Oscar, meaning 'God's spear'
#1318
Israel
day
#1328
Spain
pure
#1328
Spanish
Spanish
#1331
Spain
Spanish
#1331
Israel
Hebrew
#1332
Japan
Japanese
#1341
India
Prince
#1350
English
From the enclosed meadow
#1351
Japan
To be superior
#1352
Hebrew
God is my strength.
#1361
Japan
Abundant, plentiful
#1365
Hispanic countries
gift from God
#1371
Arabic
A derivative of Yakub (Jacob), meaning 'he who supplants'.
#1377
Ethiopia
He will add
#1377
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1397
Korean
talented, talented person
#1409
China
叶: Leaf or a surname.
#1410
American
Just, fair
#1411
Turkey
God is gracious
#1421
Korean
talented
#1426
India
Sanskrit
#1443
American
from the riverbank

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