108 Arabic Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Y

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Yusuf	Boy	God increases; He will add
Yara	Girl	Lady of the lake; Friend; Helper; Small butterfly; Courage; Strength
Yousef	Boy	Jehovah increases
Yamileth	Girl	Beautiful
Yahya	Boy	God is gracious; Manly
Yaritza	Girl	Friend; Helper; Lady of the water; Small butterfly
Yaseen	Unisex	Chapter of the Quran
Yasmine	Girl	Jasmine flower
Yusra	Girl	Wealth; Ease
Yasir	Boy	To be rich; To become easy

Youssef	Boy	God will add
Yasin	Boy	36th chapter of the Quran
Yerik	Boy	Freedom; Will
Yesenia	Girl	A variety of palm trees; Flower
Yamilet	Girl	Beautiful
Yunus	Boy	Dove; Peaceful being; God's gift; Accomplishment
Yasmeen	Girl	Jasmine flower
Yousuf	Boy	God increases; God will add
Yousif	Boy	God will add
Younis	Girl	Dove

Yusef	Boy	He will add
Yassin	Unisex	36th chapter of the Quran
Yatziri	Girl	Maiden of the moon; Friend; Lady of the water
Yasmina	Girl	Jasmine flower
Yahia	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Yasser	Girl	To be rich; To become easy
Yadira	Girl	Worthy; Beloved; Friend
Yamila	Boy	Beautiful; To be beautiful
Yaqub	Boy	Supplanter; Holder of the heel; May god protect
Yajaira	Boy	Precious; Beloved; Dignified; Princess; Jewel; Clear as day

Younes	Unisex	Dove
Yamil	Boy	Beautiful; To be beautiful
Yazid	Boy	God will increase; To add
Yonis	Unisex	Dove
Yarah	Girl	Honeycomb; Honeysuckle; Small butterfly; Water lady; Strong
Yamen	Unisex	Right hand
Yamin	Unisex	Right hand; Beautiful young woman
Yehia	Unisex	God's graciousness
Yazeed	Boy	He who makes progress; Increasing; Adding
Yaser	Boy	To be rich; To become easy

Yumna	Girl	Right-handed; Lucky
Yosra	Unisex	Wealth; Erase
Yassine	Boy	36th chapter of the Quran
Yazin	Boy	Colorful
Yazir	Girl	Strong; Powerful
Yaqoob	Unisex	Supplanter; Holder of the heel; May god protect
Yusha	Unisex	Yahweh is salvation; To save
Yasiin	Girl	36th chapter of the Quran
Yasna	Unisex	Prayer; Worship; Supplication; White rose; Clearly; Obviously
Yalina	Girl	One who is soft and delicate; Elegant; Beautiful; Graceful

Yaminah	Girl	Oath; Right hand
Yousra	Girl	Wealth; Ease
Yani	Unisex	Peace; Yahweh is gracious
Yamaan	Unisex	Blessed; Favored by God
Yamna	Girl	On the right side; One who is always right
Yasira	Unisex	To be rich; To become easy
Yomna	Boy	Rightmost; Lucky
Yakub	Boy	God will protect; Supplanter
Yameen	Boy	Right hand; On the right; Blessed; Power
Yadid	Boy	A beloved friend

Yadhira	Girl	Worthy; Beloved; Friend; Deserving
Yacine	Boy	A chapter of the Quran
Yohance	Boy	Gift from the Lord
Yamile	Unisex	Beautiful
Yanal	Unisex	Gift from God; Obtain
Yamini	Girl	Night; Right-hand side
Yasma	Unisex	Jasmine
Yasirah	Girl	Lenient
Yasmeena	Boy	Jasmine flower
Yamina	Unisex	Right hand; Oath

Yashira	Unisex	To be rich; To become easy
Yamani	Unisex	Restraining
Yaasoob	Boy	Ali's Title
Yaqoot	Boy	Ruby, Garnet; Gold; Pearl; Coral
Yasim	Girl	Jasmine; Fragrance; Sweet smelling; Beautiful and fair
Yoonus	Boy	A prophet's name; A variant of Yunus
Yusayrah	Girl	Easy; One of the First Two Swear Allegiance (bayah) to the Prophet
Yusria	Girl	Highly prosperous; Fortunate; Lucky; Well-destined
Yuvleen	Girl	Absorbed in youthfulness; One who is young and vibrant
Yaqinul-Islam	Boy	One who believes in Islam

Yaamir	Boy	The moon
Yousha	Girl	Gift
Yalqoot	Girl	A charitable woman
Yashfa	Girl	Healing; Curative
Yasmoon	Girl	Another name for jasmine flower
Yesal	Boy	The crown of flowers
Yafir	Boy	The one who leaves a mark
Yamar	Boy	Life; Alive
Yameena	Girl	Blessed
Yaquta	Girl	Gold, ruby, pearl, and coral; A term used for gemstones

Yaseera	Girl	Wealthy; Lenient
Yashem	Boy	A green leaf
Yeraz	Boy	Dream
Yergha	Boy	The one who strikes
Yesoob	Boy	A guiding person
Yureed	Boy	Want; Desire
Yushfa	Girl	Youthful
Yazdan	Boy	Merciful; Kind; God; Angel; Divinity worthy of worship
Yosifa	Girl	God will increase; Feminine form of Joseph
Yafi	Unisex	A narrator of Hadith

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