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Girl Names Starting with Y

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

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

Christian names (4)

Yetunde — Mother has returnedYolanda — Possibly 'violet'Yvette — YewYvonne — Yew tree

Hindu names (12)

Yami — Twin sister of YamaYamini — NightYamuna — The sacred Yamuna riverYashaswini — Famous, glorious, successfulYashika — Success, fameYashoda — Giver of fameYashodha — Giver of fame; Krishna's motherYashvi — Fame, gloryYoshita — Woman, young ladyYukta — Absorbed, united, attentiveYukti — Clever idea, reasoning, skillYuvika — Young woman

Muslim names (28)

Yaasmiin — Jasmine flowerYagmur — Rain, a blessing from the skyYakeen — Certainty, firm faithYaminah — Blessed, fortunate; of the right handYanti — Short form of names ending in -yantiYaqeen — Certainty, firm convictionYaqoot — Ruby, precious gemYara — Small butterfly, or friendYaren — Close friend, beloved companionYasaman — Jasmine flowerYaseera — Gentle, bringing easeYaseerah — Gentle, bringing easeYashfeen — Precious stone, or healingYasira — Bringing ease, prosperousYasmeen — Jasmine flowerYasmin — Jasmine flowerYasmine — Jasmine flowerYasra — Ease, comfort, prosperityYelena — Torch, bright lightYildiz — A starYomna — Blessed; of the right handYousra — Ease, comfort, prosperityYumn — Blessing, good fortuneYumna — Blessed; of the right handYumnaa — Right hand; blessed and fortunateYumnaah — Right hand; blessed and fortunateYuna — Varies by characters, e.g. gentle or moonYusra — Ease, comfort and prosperity

Jewish names (8)

Yael — Mountain goat, ibexYaffa — Beautiful, lovelyYafit — Beautiful, lovelyYarden — The Jordan river; flowing downYardena — Of the Jordan; flowing downYehudis — Jewish woman; from JudahYehudit — Woman of Judah; praisedYuval — Stream, brook

Buddhist names (4)

Yangchen — Melodious one; SaraswatiYashodhara — Bearer of gloryYeshe — Primordial wisdomYeshi — Primordial wisdom

Modern & Classic names (6)

Yemi — Befits me; suits meYewande — Mother has come backYoko — Sunlight child; ocean childYuki — Snow; happinessYumeka — Dream flowerYumiko — Beautiful child (varies by kanji)