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Boy Names Starting with Y

Baby boy names beginning with Y from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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72 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (1)

Yves — Yew tree

Hindu names (16)

Yajat — Worthy of worship, holyYajnesh — Lord of the sacrificeYajush — Sacred sacrificial formulaYaksh — Nature spirit; guardian of treasureYash — Fame, glory, successYashraj — King of gloryYashwant — Famous, gloriousYatharth — Truth, realityYatin — Ascetic, disciplined devoteeYogendra — Lord of yogaYogesh — Lord of yogaYograj — King of yogaYug — Era, ageYuvaan — Youthful, strongYuvan — Young, youthfulYuvraj — Crown prince

Muslim names (30)

Yaaqoob — Prophet Jacob; one who followsYaasir — Easy-going; one who brings easeYagiz — Dark-complexioned; braveYahia — He lives; Prophet JohnYahya — He lives; Prophet John the BaptistYakeen — Certainty, firm faithYaman — Yemen; blessing and good fortuneYameen — Right hand; blessed and fortunateYaqeen — Certainty, firm convictionYaqoob — Prophet JacobYaqoot — Ruby, precious gemYaqub — Prophet JacobYasar — Ease, comfort, affluenceYaseen — Ya-Sin, title of Surah 36Yaseer — Easy, gentle, uncomplicatedYaser — Easy-going, prosperousYasir — Easy-going, prosperousYasser — Easy-going, prosperousYassine — Ya-Sin, title of Surah 36Yassir — Easy-going, prosperousYawar — Helper, friend, supporterYazan — Name of an ancient Yemeni royal lineYazeed — He increases, he growsYoqub — Prophet JacobYousif — Prophet Joseph; God will addYousry — Easy-going, bringing easeYousuf — Prophet Joseph; God will addYunous — The Prophet JonahYunus — The Prophet JonahYusuf — Prophet Joseph; God increases

Jewish names (16)

Yaacov — Held by the heel; may God protectYaakov — Held by the heel; supplanterYair — He will shine; he will enlightenYakir — Precious, dear, belovedYaniv — He will prosper, bear fruitYarden — The Jordan river; flowing downYehoshua — God is salvationYehuda — Praise, thanksgiving to GodYigal — He will redeemYishai — Of debated meaning; often 'gift'Yitzhak — He will laughYoav — The Lord is fatherYonatan — The Lord has givenYoram — The Lord is exaltedYosef — He will addYuval — Stream, brook

Buddhist names (4)

Yashomitra — Friend of gloryYeshe — Primordial wisdomYeshi — Primordial wisdomYonten — Good qualities, virtue

Modern & Classic names (5)

Yamato — Great harmony; old name of JapanYasuhiro — Peaceful and broadYasuo — Peaceful, healthy manYemi — Befits me; suits meYoshi — Good, fortunate, righteous