Looking for a Muslim baby boy name starting with the letter Y? Here are 60 Muslim boy names beginning with Y, each with its meaning, including Yousuf (Variant of Joseph, meaning “God increases” or “He will add), Yaqub (Prophet Jacob), Yahya (Prophet John).
Muslim names mostly come from Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Turkish. Many honour the prophets, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, or the attributes of Allah. Islamic tradition encourages parents to choose a name with a good meaning, so we give the meaning next to every name.
Muslim boy names starting with Y and their meanings
Yousuf – Variant of Joseph, meaning “God increases” or “He will add.
Yaqub – Prophet Jacob.
Yahya – Prophet John.
Yasin – A chapter in the Quran, also used as a name.
Yameen – Oath, promise, right hand.
Yameer – Rich, prosperous.
Yasar – Ease, wealth.
Yasarullah – Wealth granted by Allah.
Yafi – A seeker of knowledge.
Yafiz – A conqueror.
Yawar – Helper, supporter.
Yaqoot – Precious stone, ruby.
Yasir – Easy, wealthy.
Yassin – The opening letters of Surah Ya-Sin in the Quran.
Yamin – Blessed, right hand.
Yousha – A prophet’s name.
Yaser – Wealthy, easy.
Yaseen – A chapter in the Quran, also used as a name.
Yaasir – Wealthy
Yahyaa – Prophet John
Yaman – Blessed
Yaqeen – Certainty
Yaqoob – Prophet Jacob
Yaseer – Easy
Yazan – Name of a tree
Yazid – Increase
Younus – Prophet Jonah
Yusha – Prophet Joshua
Yusri – Ease
Yunus – Prophet Jonah
Yaqut – Ruby
Yasir Ali – Wealthy and noble
Yafith – Name of Noah’s son
Yaafi – Youthful
Yashfeen – Precious stone
Yasirullah – Ease of Allah
Yousaf – Prophet Joseph
Yusuf – Prophet Joseph
Yumn – Blessing
Yamaan – Blessing
Yaqzan – Awake
Yazeed – Increase
Yusuf Ali – Joseph the noble
Yaseen Ahmad – Praised one
Yaqub Ali – Jacob the noble
Yasir Arafat – Easy, a holy mount
Yazdan – God
Younis – Prophet Jonah
Yawer – Helper
Yousuf Ali – Joseph the noble
Yaseen Ali – Noble Yaseen
Yameenullah – Right hand of Allah
Yaseer Ahmad – Easy praise
Yaqubuddin – Jacob of the faith
Yahya Khan – Prophet John
Yakub – Prophet Jacob
Yaseenuddin – Yaseen of the faith
Yawar Ali – Helper Ali
Yusufuddin – Joseph of the faith
Younus Ali – Jonah the noble
Tips for choosing the right name
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
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