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The Y sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. This list covers girl names starting with Y, popular across American, Spanish, Mexico, Japan, Arabic traditions.

Quick facts: girl names starting with Y

  • 1,200 girl names start with Y in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, Spanish, Mexico
  • See the full combined list at Starting With Y for all genders

Girl Names Starting With Y

1,200 girl names starting with Y

#500
Hebrew
He will be gracious
#501
American
to bloom
#502
Japanese
good, benevolent; beauty; decision
#507
Arabic↑ Rising
Small butterfly
#507
Spain
Fiery
#508
Hebrew
A desired gift
#508
American
a variant of the name Aislin
#508
Japan
Japanese
#510
Middle East
Arabic
#514
French
French
#515
China
阴 (yīn) - shadow or feminine aspect of nature
#519
France
French
#519
Arabic
jasmine flower
#521
American
A form of the name Yamila, meaning 'beautiful'
#523
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#524
American
Unique
#526
Arabic
ease, comfort
#532
Mexico
Spanish
#533
American
Possibly a variant of the name Kiya or derived from the word 'ya', meaning 'to be' in Hebrew.
#541
India
Rich, Wealthy
#542
Poland
violet flower
#544
American
God is gracious
#544
Israel
deer
#546
Spanish
small
#547
American
Spanish
#553
Turkey
Turkish
#555
Spanish
The God is my salvation
#558
Israel
הֵיָה
#559
Mexico
place of the deer
#560
American
God is gracious.
#565
African
the one who is loved
#566
Spain
Spanish
#584
Arabic
jasmine flower
#591
Hebrew
He will add
#600
American
Unknown
#606
Philippines
Tagalog
#608
American
English
#611
American
A variant form of Yolanda, meaning 'violet flower'
#612
American
Latin
#613
Middle Eastern Countries
Arabic
#617
Mexico
A woman who discerns
#628
Spanish
defender of mankind
#631
Greek
Greek
#631
Japan
優子 (Yūko) meaning 'gentle' or 'superior' coupled with 'child'
#635
Arabic
beautiful
#636
American
a modern invented name, possibly derived from 'Yailin', meaning youthful or cheerful
#636
Japan
beautiful, graceful
#640
Mexico
a variation of Erica or the ruler
#645
Philippines
the pure one
#645
Latin
Violet flower
#647
Japan
幸恵 (Yukie) - 'fortunate blessing'
#649
Spanish
Violet flower
#653
African
African
#656
Spanish
Spanish
#658
South Korea
the name can mean 'willow tree' or 'wish' depending on the Hanja (characters) used.
#661
Japan
A variant of Yayoi, which refers to the spring season
#662
Spanish
Spanish
#662
American
Spanish
#665
Hispanic countries
Meaning 'a flower', symbolizing beauty and purity.
#667
Spain
Little butterfly
#669
Israel
יוֹנִינָה: meaning 'dove'
#670
Spanish
A beloved name with deep roots
#672
Mexico↑ Rising
you will always be loved
#674
Japan
snow and beautiful
#678
American
Violet flower
#681
Spain
a modern variation of the name Ivana, meaning 'God is gracious'
#683
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#683
Spanish
She is the next extension of God.
#684
American
God is gracious
#685
Puerto Rico
Graceful
#685
Spanish
Spanish
#685
Spanish
a blend of elements that suggest grace or beauty
#688
China
Chinese
#689
Spanish
Spanish
#689
American
The one who brings peace
#693
France
derived from 'Yolande', meaning 'violet' or 'purple'
#694
Spanish
a modern blend often associated with 'beautiful'
#701
China
怡涵
#702
Chinese
Joy, harmony, or a term related to good fortune.
#704
Mexico
the butterfly
#713
Japan
Good fortune, good blessings.
#716
American
God's gift
#719
Japan
優しい美しさ (Yasashii Utsukushisa) - Gentle Beauty
#722
Spanish
God is my salvation
#725
Japan
to reason or to argue
#726
American
A modern name, possibly a blend of Yvette and Alexis, suggesting a stylish or unique individual.
#726
Israel
Hebrew
#729
Vietnamese
Vietnamese
#730
Hebrew
Joyful or to rejoice
#732
French
yew tree
#733
American
No specific traditional meaning; modern creation.
#736
American
carnival
#751
Mexico
Bringer of hope
#752
Caribbean
A beloved name with deep roots
#754
Turkish
new, fresh
#754
Mexico
born during Christmas time
#758
Japanese
to be gentle or to be reasoned
#760
French
supplanter
#762
Spanish
river or water
#769
Puerto Rico
the one who is gracious and beautiful
#769
Japan
Japanese
#772
American
African American English
#776
Mexico
A descendant of the god of wealth
#777
Arabic
Jasmine flower
#780
Australia
to be strong
#781
American
Spanish
#781
Japanese
eight generations
#785
Spanish
a form of the name Yolanda, meaning 'violet flower'
#785
American
young one
#789
Japan
beautiful, nature
#792
Japan
Japanese
#792
Arabic
A beautiful flower
#794
Mexico
Spanish
#795
Hebrew
to flow down
#797
Mexico
Nahuatl
#801
Nigeria
the one who is loved
#802
South Korea
a blessing or a gift
#808
Persian
Jasmine flower
#808
Japan
colorful island
#809
France
Yew tree.
#816
English
English
#817
Mexico
a goddess
#818
Cuba
God is gracious
#822
India
Sanskrit
#825
Latin
Exalted, highborn
#827
American
a modern, unique name possibly derived from 'Yarn'
#831
Spain
she who has a good destiny
#834
Korea
Combination of 'Yul' meaning 'moon' and 'Emi' meaning 'beautiful'.
#834
Arabic
Bright, radiant
#838
Japan
reason; flower
#840
France
Yew tree
#842
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#842
Puerto Rico
bringer of light
#842
Arabic
The one who has the gift of great wisdom
#844
Chinese
Chinese
#846
Mexico
a variant of 'Yareli', meaning 'the one who is full of joy'
#852
China
graceful
#853
Japan
to be able to help, or to provide a service
#854
Spanish
Used as a derivation of Yaira
#856
American
A variant of Janice or a combination of Yan and Nissa; may symbolize 'God is gracious'
#857
American
to fly or soar
#860
Spanish
to flourish
#865
Mexico
dew on the grass
#868
Spanish
God will uplift
#869
English
derived from Yasmin, meaning ‘jasmine flower’
#871
Russian
Lily
#872
Hebrew
God is gracious
#884
Cuba
Derived from 'Eunes', meaning 'gift of God'
#884
Mexico
A beloved name with deep roots
#885
Arabic
jasmine flower
#888
Japan
to be remembered
#893
English
A place of refuge
#893
Spain
Spanish
#893
French
French
#895
American
A modern variant of the name Melissa, meaning 'bee'
#896
Native American
a land where there are many times
#896
Greece
Light, bright
#900
Hispano-American
Spanish
#903
Mexico
Derived from the name Yamileth, meaning 'beautiful' or 'delicate'.
#905
American
English
#908
French
The Lord is my salvation.
#911
American
to express one’s vision
#914
Slavic countries
Derived from the name Yuri, meaning 'to be brave'.
#915
American
violet flower
#917
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#926
Spanish
Derived from 'Yasmin', meaning 'jasmine flower'
#928
Spanish
Spanish
#928
Arabic
a variant of Yasmina, meaning 'jasmine flower'
#933
Spanish
noble
#934
France
Little violet
#937
Turkey
A name that conveys a sense of being engraved or marked, often symbolizing permanence.
#941
China
beautiful mountain
#941
American
Spanish
#942
Israel
God is gracious
#947
Arabic
Ease, comfort, and tranquility
#951
Hebrew
meaning 'to sing' or 'melody'.
#952
Japanese↑ Rising
The reason, to be gentle.
#962
Russia
Russian
#962
Spanish
Spanish
#964
China
Chinese
#964
American
bright, shining light
#964
Hebrew
Hebrew
#965
Hebrew
God's gift
#971
Spanish
Spanish
#975
Bulgaria
Slavic
#977
Puerto Rico
God is gracious
#977
English
English
#978
Arabic
Arabic
#980
Mexico
A flower
#983
Unknown
The origin and meaning of Yathziry are not well-documented, indicating it may be a rare or modern name.
#984
Spanish
A form of the name Yesenia
#984
Spain
grace
#993
American
a variation of the name Yami with uncertain meaning, often related to the sea or ocean
#995
Cuban
a joyful girl
#995
Spanish
Spanish
#999
Mexico
to be rich, to have wealth
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern American
a blend of Yadiel and Ely
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented

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