136 Islam Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Y

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Yusuf	Boy	God increases; He will add
Yaretzi	Girl	You will always be loved; Friend; Helper
Yousef	Boy	Jehovah increases
Yamileth	Girl	Beautiful
Yahya	Boy	God is gracious; Manly
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
Yazan	Boy	A determined man; A Himyarite king
Yazmin	Girl	Jasmine
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
Yana	Unisex	God is gracious; Doer of good deeds

Younis	Girl	Dove
Yusef	Boy	He will add
Yassin	Unisex	36th chapter of the Quran
Yitty	Unisex	Jewish woman; The Jutes tribe; Star; Home ruler
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

Yamir	Unisex	Moon
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
Yona	Unisex	Dove; God is gracious; Bear
Yamen	Unisex	Right hand
Yamin	Unisex	Right hand; Beautiful young woman
Yehia	Unisex	God's graciousness

Yazmine	Boy	Jasmine flower
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
Yaslin	Unisex	Jasmine
Yousaf	Boy	God increases; God will add
Yassine	Boy	36th chapter of the Quran
Yazin	Boy	Colorful
Yazir	Girl	Strong; Powerful

Yaqoob	Unisex	Supplanter; Holder of the heel; May god protect
Yasiin	Girl	36th chapter of the Quran
Yalani	Unisex	Unique; Mystical
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
Yaqeen	Boy	Certainty; Lack of doubt
Yameen	Boy	Right hand; On the right; Blessed; Power
Yigit	Boy	Brave
Younus	Unisex	Dove
Yadid	Boy	A beloved friend
Yacine	Boy	A chapter of the Quran
Yashar	Girl	Upright; One who lives forever
Yohance	Boy	Gift from the Lord
Yavuz	Boy	Stern; Grim

Yasar	Boy	Lives; Inhabits; Wealth; Ease
Yamile	Unisex	Beautiful
Yanal	Unisex	Gift from God; Obtain
Yamini	Girl	Night; Right-hand side
Yazmeen	Girl	Jasmine
Yasma	Unisex	Jasmine
Yostina	Unisex	Faithful; Devoted to God
Yanel	Unisex	Yahweh is gracious
Yasirah	Girl	Lenient
Yasmeena	Boy	Jasmine flower

Yamina	Unisex	Right hand; Oath
Yaren	Unisex	Close friend; Elegant; Refined; Benevolence; Kindness
Yashira	Unisex	To be rich; To become easy
Yerin	Girl	Art; Talent; Ability; Clear water; Earth
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
Yaqut	Boy	Name of a gem found in Swat
Yaran	Boy	A close friend
Yelda	Girl	Winter solstice; Dark night
Yezda	Girl	A divine creature
Yad	Boy	One who remembers God
Yaqinul-Islam	Boy	One who believes in Islam
Yaamir	Boy	The moon
Yalqoot	Girl	A charitable woman

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Infographic: Popular Islam Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Y

When you choose a baby name for your bundle of joy, you want it to reflect a meaningful story while fitting their personality. The perfect name may sound elegant, connect to nature, or represent deep-seated traits your family values. Our infographic below contains a compilation of some Islam Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Y, perfect for your little one.

Islam Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Y(infographic)

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