Arabic Boy Names Starting With Y
33 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a Arabic boy's name that starts with Y? Here are 33 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. Arabic names are popular across the Middle East, South Asia and beyond, and often describe virtues, beauty or faith.
Top picks
- Yusuf — “God increases”
- Yahya — “John the Baptist; he lives”
- Yasir — “Wealthy; easy-going”
- Yazeed — “To increase grow enhance; increasing; multiplying; to increase, grow, enhance”
- Yuhannis — “An Arabic name of historical significance, noted as the name of a freed slave of Zubair.”
- Yaaseen — “This is an Arabic name known as one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad. It is also the title of a surah in the Quran.”
- Yacoub — “The Arabic form of the name Jacob. Like the original Hebrew name, it carries the meaning of supplanter or held by the heel.”
- Yafi — “An Arabic name referring to a narrator of hadith. It identifies someone associated with the preservation of Islamic traditions.”
- Yaman — “An Arabic name meaning blessed or right-hand. It is also the proper name for the country of Yemen.”
- Yoonus — “A prophet's name; name of an illustrious prophet”
Boy · Arabic · “This is an Arabic name known as one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad. It is also the title of a surah in the Quran.”
Boy · Arabic · “The Arabic form of the name Jacob. Like the original Hebrew name, it carries the meaning of supplanter or held by the heel.”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name referring to a narrator of hadith. It identifies someone associated with the preservation of Islamic traditions.”
Boy · Arabic · “This Arabic name identifies a narrator of hadith. It is historically linked to individuals who transmitted the sayings of the Prophet.”
Boy · Arabic · “John the Baptist; he lives”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name meaning blessed or right-hand. It is also the proper name for the country of Yemen.”
Boy · Arabic · “Oath, right hand, right wing (of the army)”
Boy · Arabic · “Vigilant, awake, watchful, and alert guardian; famously featured in Ibn Tufail's classical Arabic masterpiece Hayy ibn Yaqdhan”
Boy · Arabic · “Prophet; rich, sura in quran, name of prophet muhammad (pbuh)”
Boy · Arabic · “Wealthy; easy-going”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name that serves as the former historical name of the city of Medina.”
Boy · Arabic · “To increase grow enhance; increasing; multiplying; to increase, grow, enhance”
Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name; name of an illustrious prophet”
Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name; name of well-known prophet”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name of historical significance, noted as the name of a freed slave of Zubair.”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name for boys that signifies ease, convenience, and a life free of hardship.”
Boy · Arabic · “God increases”
Boy · Arabic · “Bold.”
Boy · Arabic · “Tall, high rank, elevated youth”
Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name.”
Boy · Arabic · “A Prophet's name”
Boy · Arabic · “Right-hand side, prosperous, blessed”
Boy · Arabic · “Belief.”
Boy · Arabic · “Precious stone.”
Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name.”
Boy · Arabic · “Friend.”
Boy · Arabic · “King.”
Boy · Arabic · “Rich.”
Unisex · Arabic · “Wealth.”
Boy · Arabic · “Helper.”
Boy · Arabic · “Increasing.”
Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name.”
Boy · Arabic · “Comfort.”
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