Looking for a Christian baby boy name starting with the letter Y? Here are 100 Christian boy names beginning with Y, each with its meaning, including Yacob (Variant of Jacob, meaning “supplanter), Yair (He will enlighten), Yannis (God is gracious).
Christian names draw on the Bible, the saints and the European languages where Christianity spread: Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and the Slavic languages. Many families pick a saint’s name or a biblical virtue, then choose a spelling that suits their language.
Christian boy names starting with Y and their meanings
Yacob – Variant of Jacob, meaning “supplanter.
Yair – He will enlighten.
Yannis – God is gracious.
Yonatan – Gift of God.
Yosef – Variant of Joseph, meaning “God increases” or “He will add.
Yulian – Youthful, downy-bearded.
Yeshua – Hebrew form of Joshua, meaning “God is salvation.
Yannick – God is gracious.
Yuma – Son of the chief.
Yared – To descend.
Yuri – Farmer, earthworker.
Yakov – Supplanter
Yann – God is gracious
Yehuda – Praised
Yeremia – Exalted by God
Yitzhak – Laughter
Yohan – God is gracious
Yohannes – God is gracious
Yoel – The Lord is God
Yves – Yew, a saint
Yardley – Enclosed meadow
Yates – Gates
Yaroslav – Fierce glory
Yehoshua – The Lord is salvation
Yeshaya – Salvation of God
Yigal – He will redeem
Yonah – Dove
Yorick – Farmer
York – Yew estate
Yusef – God will increase
Yvon – Yew
Ysidro – Gift
Yancy – Englishman
Yardan – Descending
Yohanan – God is gracious
Yirmiyahu – Exalted by God
Yuriy – Farmer
Yefim – Well-spoken
Yevgeny – Well-born
Yosiah – God supports
Yehudi – Praised
Yochanan – God is gracious
Yaron – To sing
Yanni – God is gracious
Yiannis – God is gracious
Yorgos – Farmer
Yegor – Farmer
Yakim – Raised by God
Yeshayahu – Salvation of God
Yermolai – Name of a saint
Yevgeni – Well-born
Yoachim – Raised by God
Yosyp – God will increase
Yurii – Farmer
Yvo – Yew
Ysmael – God hears
Yacov – Supplanter
Yeremey – Exalted by God
Yoann – God is gracious
Yohann – God is gracious
Yuval – Stream
Yosi – God will increase
Yuda – Praised
Yoav – God is father
Yehoram – God is exalted
Yehonatan – Gift of God
Yosel – God will increase
Yakub – Supplanter
Yakiv – Supplanter
Yevhen – Well-born
Yvain – Yew
Yaakov – Supplanter
Yered – Descent
Yoshiyahu – God supports
Yehoshafat – God has judged
Yohanes – God is gracious
Yohannan – God is gracious
Yakob – Supplanter
Yonas – Dove
Yonathan – Gift of God
Yoram – God is exalted
Yefet – Enlarged
Yitro – Abundance
Yisrael – Struggles with God
Yishai – Gift, father of David
Yirmeyahu – Exalted by God
Yigael – He will redeem
Yuriel – God is my light
Yevgenios – Well-born
Yakobus – Supplanter
Yahuda – Praised
Yekutiel – God will nourish
Yeshayah – Salvation of God
Yochai – God is alive
Yosias – God supports
Yvan – God is gracious
Ywain – Yew
Yeshaiah – Salvation of God
Ysaac – Laughter
Yerachmiel – God will have mercy
Tips for choosing the right name
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
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