Muslim Baby Boy Names Starting With Y
69 names with meanings and origins.
69 Muslim boy names that start with Y. Indian Muslim names draw on Arabic, Persian and Urdu, often honouring a prophet, a companion of the Prophet or one of the 99 names of God. The name is often given at the aqiqah on the seventh day.
Popular muslim boy names with Y: Yusuf, Yahya, Yasir. Open any name for its meaning, Devanagari or native spelling, rashi and nakshatra.
Top picks
- Yusuf — “The Telugu variant of Joseph, meaning God increases; it refers to the prophet known for his beauty and wisdom.”
- Yahya — “God is gracious, the Arabic and Islamic name for John the Baptist.”
- Yasir — “Wealthy; easy-going”
- Yas — “Jasmine”
- Yamin — “Right-hand side, prosperous, blessed”
- 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.”
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 · “Means wealthy or easy-going; an Arabic name often spelled Yasir.”
Unisex · Arabic · “Rich or prosperous”
Boy · Arabic · “Means "he will awaken" or "patient"; an Arabic name.”
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 · “Remembrance”
Boy · Arabic · “Tall, high rank, elevated youth”
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 · “God lives”
- Yahyaயஹ்யா
Boy · Arabic · “God is gracious, the Arabic and Islamic name for John the Baptist.”
Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name.”
Boy · Arabic · “A Prophet's name”
Boy · Arabic · “A Somali variant of the Arabic name Yahya, meaning God is gracious or he lives.”
- Yakubيعقوب
Boy · Arabic · “He will follow or supplanter”
Boy · Arabic · “Life or ocean”
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 · “Means "my beautiful"; a name of Arabic origin often associated with elegance.”
Boy · Arabic · “Right-hand side, prosperous, blessed”
Boy · Arabic · “A name of Arabic origin meaning bee or honey.”
Unisex · Arabic · “Belief.”
Boy · Arabic · “Precious stone.”
Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name.”
- Yaqutياقوت
Unisex · Arabic · “Arabic for ruby. It is used as a name to signify someone of great worth, brilliance, and vibrancy.”
Boy · Arabic · “Vigilant, awake, watchful, and alert guardian; famously featured in Ibn Tufail's classical Arabic masterpiece Hayy ibn Yaqdhan”
Boy · Persian · “Jasmine”
Boy · African · “Derived from yasar, ease wealth; ease, wealth”
Boy · Arabic · “Wealth.”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name meaning jasmine, the fragrant white flower.”
Boy · Arabic · “Prophet; rich, sura in quran, name of prophet muhammad (pbuh)”
Boy · Arabic · “A variant of Yasin, derived from the Arabic name of a Quranic chapter. It means "O man".”
Boy · Arabic · “Wealthy; easy-going”
Boy · Arabic · “A modern construction likely combining the Arabic Yasmin with the Hebrew suffix -el, meaning God.”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name often used as a shortened form of Yasser, meaning "wealthy" or "easy."”
- Yasserياسر
Boy · Arabic · “Wealthy; rich”
Boy · Arabic · “Prophet; rich, sura in quran, name of prophet muhammad (pbuh)”
Boy · Arabic · “Rich; wealthy”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name that serves as the former historical name of the city of Medina.”
Boy · African · “An African name meaning adjutant or aide-de-camp, traditionally describing one who provides help or serves as an assistant.”
Boy · Arabic · “To increase grow enhance; increasing; multiplying; to increase, grow, enhance”
Boy · Arabic · “He increases”
Boy · Arabic · “A modern form of Yazan, an Arabic name meaning "determined" or "a balancer of scales".”
Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name; name of an illustrious prophet”
Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name; name of well-known prophet”
Boy · Arabic · “Prosperous or wealthy”
Boy · Arabic · “God will add or increase”
Boy · Arabic · “God increases”
Boy · Arabic · “God is gracious or a gift from God”
Boy · Arabic · “God will add or increase”
Boy · Arabic · “God will add or increase”
- Yousriيسري
Boy · Arabic · “From Arabic, meaning wealthy, affluent, or one who lives an easy life. Often used to express a wish for prosperity.”
Boy · Arabic · “Prosperous or wealthy”
Boy · Arabic · “God will increase”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name of historical significance, noted as the name of a freed slave of Zubair.”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name meaning "from the city of Yunus". It refers to the prophet Jonah.”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic form of Jonah, meaning dove; it represents peace and grace.”
- Yunusయూనుస్
Boy · Arabic · “The Telugu form of Jonah, referring to the prophet who survived inside a whale, symbolizing peace and endurance.”
Boy · Arabic · “God will add or increase”
Boy · Arabic · “God is my salvation”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name for boys that signifies ease, convenience, and a life free of hardship.”
- Yusufయూసుఫ్
Boy · Arabic · “The Telugu variant of Joseph, meaning God increases; it refers to the prophet known for his beauty and wisdom.”
Boy · Arabic · “Hand of God”
Boy · Arabic · “Bold.”
Boy · Arabic · “King.”
Boy · Arabic · “Rich.”
Boy · Arabic · “Helper.”
Boy · Arabic · “Increasing.”
Boy · Arabic · “Comfort.”
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