78 Hebrew Judaism Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With Y

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Yusuf	Boy	God increases; He will add
Yosef	Boy	God shall add
Yahir	Boy	He will enlighten
Yaakov	Boy	Supplanter; Holder of the heel; May God protect
Yadiel	Boy	God's praise
Yael	Boy	Mountain goat; Ibex
Yakov	Boy	Supplanter; May God protect; Holder of the heel
Yair	Boy	He shines
Yeshua	Unisex	Savior; God is salvation
Yehoshua	Boy	Yahweh is salvation

Yariel	Unisex	Lion of God
Younis	Girl	Dove
Yechiel	Boy	May God live
Yusef	Boy	He will add
Yosiah	Boy	God supports and heals
Yanis	Unisex	God is gracious
Yeshaya	Unisex	God is salvation
Yared	Boy	Descent; Descending
Younes	Unisex	Dove
Yechezkel	Boy	God will strengthen

Yaziel	Unisex	Whom God made
Yossi	Unisex	He will add
Yoan	Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Yanni	Boy	God is gracious
Yareth	Unisex	Honeycomb; Honeysuckle
Yeriel	Boy	God is my light; God has taught me
Yishai	Boy	Gift
Yacob	Unisex	Supplanter; Holder of the heel; May God protect
Yannis	Unisex	God is gracious
Yamen	Unisex	Right hand

Yago	Boy	Supplanter; Holder of the heel; May God protect; Universally
Yahshua	Boy	Yahweh is salvation
Yehia	Unisex	God's graciousness
Yohanan	Boy	God is gracious
Yoni	Unisex	Yahweh has given
Yoav	Boy	Yahweh is father
Yavin	Unisex	Understanding
Yohaan	Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Yonas	Boy	Dove
Yochanan	Boy	Yahweh is gracious

Yahweh	Unisex	I am who I am; God
Yitzhak	Boy	He laughs; Laughter
Yakob	Boy	Supplanter; May God protect; Holder of the heel
Yoshihiro	Boy	Common good
Yani	Unisex	Peace; Yahweh is gracious
Yosif	Boy	He will add
Yerachmiel	Boy	God will have mercy
Yuval	Boy	Stream
Yaron	Boy	To sing; To shout
Yadel	Unisex	Praise of God

Yakub	Boy	God will protect; Supplanter
Yoshio	Boy	Righteous boy
Yaniv	Girl	He will prosper
Yaphet	Boy	Enlarged
Yogi	Unisex	Earthworker; Farmer; Yoking; Joining; Attaching
Younus	Unisex	Dove
Yeshayahu	Boy	God is salvation
Yotam	Boy	Yahweh is perfect
Yissachar	Boy	There is a reward
Yanai	Unisex	Yahweh answers

Yesh	Unisex	There is; There are; Hedgehog; To try; To resolve; Boil up
Yankel	Boy	Yahweh may protect
Yousha	Girl	Gift
Yehudi	Boy	Jew
Yaghoub	Boy	Form of Jacob; To heal
Yosep	Boy	God will increase; Assyrian form of Joseph
Younan	Boy	Dove
Yushua	Boy	Yahweh is salvation; God rescues
Yagil	Boy	He will rejoice
Yehochanan	Boy	God is gracious

Yigal	Boy	He will redeem
Yirmiyahu	Boy	God will uplift
Yoran	Boy	Singing
Yoshiaki	Boy	To be happy or to be righteous
Yoshiya	Boy	God delivers
Yanko	Unisex	God is gracious; God's gift
Yoshiyahu	Boy	Yahweh supports
Yanik	Unisex	Yahweh is salvation

Infographic: Beautiful Hebrew Judaism Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With Y

Your baby's name is a timeless expression of your love and aspirations for their future. It is a gift that will stay with them forever and remind them of their individuality. Understanding this, our infographic below brings you some adorable Hebrew Judaism Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With Y that are distinct yet versatile. Explore them to find a beautiful name that best suits your preferences. Share this infographic with other soon-to-be moms and dads to help them choose an adorable title for their children.

Hebrew Judaism Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With Y(infographic)

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