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Yoosuf m Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Yosef (see Joseph). This was the name of two sultans of the Maldives.
Yopicatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from Yopica".
Yopôl m Walloon
Walloon form of Léopold.
Yoqub m Uzbek (Rare), Tajik (Rare)
Uzbek and Tajik form of Yaqub.
Yor m Literature
In Michael Ende's novel 'Die unendiche Geschichte' ("The neverending story") Yor is a blind miner that helps the main protagonist mining a picture that helps him getting back to the place he came from.
Yorbe m & f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
This given name is strictly masculine in Flanders and the Netherlands, where it is a variant form of Yorben.... [more]
Yorben m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name looks like it should be a modern form of the Old Norse name Iǫfurbiǫrn (also compare names like Torben), but since the name is predominantly found in Flanders and the Netherlands, it is probably more likely that it is a combination of a name that starts with Yor- (such as Yorick) with Ben 1 or Ben 2.
Yordano m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Jordano. A known bearer of this name was the Dominican professional baseball player Yordano Ventura (1991-2017).
Yoriel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly of Hebrew origin - if it is, then the last element is derived from Hebrew el "God". Alternatively, this name may be made up from existing elements in the Spanish language, like Yotuel is.... [more]
Yoriko f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (yori) meaning "rely on, be dependent upon" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yorinobu m Japanese
From 依 (yori) meaning "to depend on" and 宣 (nobu) meaning "announce". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yorinori m Japanese
From 頼 (yori) meaning "to rely" and 徳 (nori) meaning "virtue". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yoritaka m Japanese
From 順 (yori, jun, nao) meaning "obey, submit, order, occasion, docile, turn, right" or 頼 (yori) meaning "trust, request" combined with 敬 (kei, taka, kyo) meaning "respect, honor, reverence, awe" or 飛 (taka, hi) meaning "flight, to fly, overhead"... [more]
Yoritomo m Japanese (Rare)
From 頼 (yori) meaning "to rely" or 和 (yori) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan" combined with 朝 (tomo) meaning "morning" or 朋 (tomo) meaning "friend"... [more]
Yorke m Scottish, English
Variant of York and transferred usage of the surname Yorke.
Yorma m German (Rare)
Variant spelling of the Finnish name Jorma.... [more]
Yorrick m German, Dutch
Variant of Yorick.
Yorsch m Obscure
A blend of Jörg (or, maybe Jorge) with Schorsch. Yorsch is also the main protagonist in two independent series of children's books, firstly 'Der letzte Elf' "The last Elf" by Silvana de Mari (appeared in a notable publishing house), secondly the Yorsch series by Christoph Schellenberg (self published).
Yoruichi f Popular Culture
From Japanese 夜 (yoru) meaning "night" and 一 meaning "one". ... [more]
Yosakon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศกร (see Yotsakon).
Yosakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศกร (see Yotsakon).
Yo-seb m Korean
Korean form of Joseph.... [more]
Yosefa f Hebrew
Feminine form of Yosef.
Yosefina f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Josefina.
Yosei m Japanese
From 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun, male" and 青 (sei) meaning "blue, green". Other kanji combinations can be used.... [more]
Yoselmann m Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
an elaboration of Josel combined with the diminutive medieval German suffix mann
Yosene f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Josine.
Yosep m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Joseph, more often used by Christians.
Yoshiaki m Japanese
From 由 (yoshi) meaning "reason, cause" and 明 (aki) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yoshifumi m Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 喜 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice", 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, good" or 孝 (yoshi) meaning "filial piety" combined with 文 (fumi) meaning "writing"... [more]
Yoshiharu m Japanese
Derived from 良 (yoshi) meaning "good; pleasant; agreeable" and 春 (haru) meaning "springtime". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yoshihide m Japanese
From 祥 (yoshi) meaning "auspiciousness, good omen, happiness", 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful", or 由 (yoshi) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 栄 (hide) meaning "glory, honour, prosperous, flourishing, luxuriant, lush" or 偉 (hide) meaning "admirable"... [more]
Yoshihira m Japanese
From Japanese 能 (yoshi) meaning "ability, talent, skill", 悦 (yoshi) meaning "joy, pleased", 禎 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen", 慶 (yoshi) meaning "jubilation", 善 (yoshi) meaning "virtue, goodness", or 嘉 (ka, yomi.suru, yoi, yoshi) meaning "auspicious" combined with 平 (hira) meaning "peace, flat, even"... [more]
Yoshihiro m Japanese
From Japanese 宜 (yoshi) meaning "good, best regards, ought, should, naturally", 圭 (yoshi) meaning "square jewel, edge, corner, angle", 賀 (yoshi) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate", or 善 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind", combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean" or 大 (hiro) meaning "big, great, large"... [more]
Yoshiichi m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (yoshi) meaning "excellent" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Yoshiji m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (yoshi) meaning "advantage, benefit, gain, profit" or 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yoshijirou m Japanese
From Japanese 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "praise, auspicious", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yoshika f Japanese
From 悦 (yoshi) meaning "pleased, joy" and 加 (ka) meaning "increased, add". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yoshikage m Japanese (Rare)
This name can combine 義 (gi, yoshi) meaning "morality, righteousness, justice, honour," 吉 (kichi, kitsu, yoshi) meaning "good luck," 佳 (ka, yoshi) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good," 良 (ryou, (-)yo.i, (-)i.i, yoshi) or 好 (kou, i.i, kono.mu, su.ku, yo.i, yoshi), both meaning "good," or 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii, yoshi) meaning "beauty" with 景 (kei, kage) or 影 (ei, kage), both meaning "shadow, figure."... [more]
Yoshikatsu m Japanese
From Japanese 能 (yoshi) meaning "ability, talent, skill" combined with 活 (katsu) meaning "life". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Yoshikazu m Japanese
This name is used as 能 (yoshi) meaning "skill, ability, talent, capacity", 慶 (yoshi) meaning "jubilation, celebration", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and 三 (kazu) meaning "one" or 員 (kazu) meaning "member"... [more]
Yoshiki m Japanese
From 佳 (yoshi) meaning "good" and 貴 (ki) meaning "value, valuable". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yoshikimi m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" and 君 (kimi) meaning "lord, noble". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yoshikuni m Japanese
From Japanese 啓 (yoshi) meaning "to say, to open, to disclose" and 邦 (kuni) meaning "home country (Japan)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yoshimaro m Japanese
From Japanese 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful", 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious" or 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck" combined with the affectionate suffix 麿 (maro) or 丸 (maro) meaning "circle, round, whole"... [more]
Yoshimasa m Japanese
From Japanese 悦 (yoshi) meaning "ecstasy" combined with 将 (masa) meaning "commander, leader, general". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yoshimi m & f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 好 (yoshi) meaning "fondness" or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty; beautiful". It can also derive from 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "praise; auspicious" and 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit", used mainly for males.... [more]
Yoshimichi m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteousness, morality, justice" and 通 (michi) meaning "way, road, path". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yoshimune m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 吉 (kichi, kitsu, yoshi) meaning "good luck," 義 (gi, yoshi) meaning "morality, righteousness, justice, honour," 良 (ryou, (-)yo.i, (-)i.i, yoshi) meaning "good," 慶 (kei, yoroko.bu, yoshi) meaning "joy, delight, rejoicing, congratulation," 芳 (hou, kanba.shii, yoshi) meaning "perfume, fragrance" or 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii, yoshi) meaning "beauty" with 宗 (shuu, sou, mune) meaning "principle, aim."... [more]
Yoshinari m Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, good" and 成 (nari) meaning "completed".
Yoshino f Japanese
This name can be used to combine 吉 (kichi, kitsu, yoshi) meaning "good luck," 芳 (hou, kanba.shii, yoshi) meaning "fragrant, aromatic," 好 (kou, i.i, kono.mu, su.ku, yo.i, yoshi) or 良 (ryou, (-)yo.i, (-)i.i, yoshi), both meaning "good," 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii, yoshi) meaning "beauty," 佳 (ka, yoshi) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good," 嘉 (ka, yomi.suru, yoi, yoshi) meaning "auspicious" or 由 (yu, yuu, yui, yoshi, yo.ru) meaning "reason, cause" with 野 (ya, sho, no(-)) meaning "plain, field" or 乃 (nai, dai, ai, no, sunawa.chi, nanji), a possessive particle.... [more]
Yoshinobu m Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason", 栄 (yoshi) meaning "glory, honor", 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, good", 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 圭 (yoshi) meaning "jade pointed at top" or 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" combined with 伸 (nobu) meaning "extend, stretch"... [more]
Yoshinori m Japanese
祥 (yoshi) meaning "auspiciousness, good omen, happiness", 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful", or 由 (yoshi) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 成(nori) meaning "to become", 経 (nori) meaning "sutra, scripture, longitude, meridian, manage, usual, ordinary", or 乗 (nori) meaning "to ride (horse or vehicle), multiplication"... [more]
Yoshiomi m Japanese
From Japanese 能 (yoshi) meaning "ability, talent, skill", 悦 (yoshi) meaning "joy, pleased", 禎 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen", 慶 (yoshi) meaning "jubilation", 善 (yoshi) meaning "virtue, goodness", or 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "auspicious" combined with 臣 (omi) meaning "one who serves a lord; a vassal, subject"... [more]
Yoshita f Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit योषित् (yoṣít) meaning "young woman, girl".
Yoshitaka m Japanese
From 宜 (yoshi) meaning "good, naturally, best regards", 薫 (yoshi) meaning "scented, fragrant", or 欣 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice, joyful" combined with 登 (taka) meaning "to ascind, to climb up", 昂 (taka) meaning "to raise the head, high spirited" or 任 (taka) meaning "term, to entrust to, duty, responsibility"... [more]
Yoshiteru m Japanese
From 令 (yoshi) meaning "order, decree, command", 純 (yoshi) meaning "pure, innocent", 欣 (yoshi) meaning "joyful, rejoice", 益 (yoshi) meaning "advantage, profit, gain, benefit" or 惟 (yoshi) meaning "think, consider, reflect" and 映 (teru) meaning "shine, reflect, project, glow"... [more]
Yoshito m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" or 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck" or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 善 (yoshi) meaning "virtue, goodness" or 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason, from, arising from" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person" or 斗 (to) meaning "Big Dipper (the constellation Ursa Major)" or referred to an old unit of liquid measure... [more]
Yoshitoki m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 良 (yoshi) meaning "good" or 慶 (yoshi) meaning "jubilation" or 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck" combined with 時 (toki) meaning "time, occasion".... [more]
Yoshitomo m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, good", 喜 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice", 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "auspicious, praise" or 慶 (yoshi) meaning "jubilation" combined with 知 (tomo) meaning "wisdom"... [more]
Yoshitsugu m Japanese
From Japanese 禎 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen" combined with 告 (tsugu) meaning "revelation, tell, inform". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Yoshiyasu m Japanese
This name could be made of 吉 (yoshi) meaning "fortune, good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrance", and 安 (yasu) meaning "inexpensive, peaceful, relax, cheap, quiet"... [more]
Yoshiyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and combined 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow"... [more]
Yosi m Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yosef.
Yoskeha m New World Mythology
The principal deity of the Iroquois, creator of everything good.
Yosop m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Joseph.
Yosra f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يسرى or يسرا (see Yusra).
Yossakon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศกร (see Yotsakon).
Yossakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศกร (see Yotsakon).
Yossi m Hebrew
Diminutive of Yosef.
Yostina f Arabic (Egyptian, Modern, Rare)
Alternate transcription of يوستينا (see Youstina).
Yosua m Indonesian, Spanish (Modern)
Indonesian and Spanish form of Joshua reflecting the English pronunciation.
Yosuel m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Josuel. Also compare Yosiel.
Yosuga m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 縁 (yosuga) meaning "clue, way, means; relative; reminder, memento," derived, via a sound shift, from a combination of archaic verb 寄す (yosu) meaning "to bring near, put close, let come near" and 処 (ka) meaning "place, spot."... [more]
Yosyf m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Joseph.
Yothin m Thai
Means "warrior, soldier" in Thai.
Yotin m Thai
Alternate transcription of Yothin.
Yotrak m Thai
Means "sweetheart, beloved" in Thai.
Yotsakon m Thai
From Thai ยศ (yotsa) meaning "rank, title, prestige" and กร (kon) meaning "doer, performer, creator".
Yotsakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศกร (see Yotsakon).
Yotsaphon m Thai
From Thai ยศ (yotsa) meaning "rank, title, prestige" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Yotuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Mainly seen in Cuba, where there is a clear trend for parents to be creative with names. One might think one element of this name is derived from Hebrew el "God", but that is not so: rather, this name is made up of the Spanish pronouns yo "I", tú "you" and el "he"... [more]
You m & f Japanese
Variant transcription of Yo.
Youdon f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan གཡུ་སྒྲོན (see Yudron).
Youenn m Breton
Breton form of Yves.
Youla f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιούλα (see Gioula).
Youliang m Chinese
From Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion" combined with 谅 (liàng) meaning "excuse, forgive" or 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable"... [more]
Youmna f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يمنى (see Yumna).
Youna f Breton, French (Modern, Rare)
Breton feminine form of Youenn.
Younan m Arabic, Assyrian
Form of Jonah used by Arab Christians and Assyrians. The word itself also means "Greece" or "Greek" in Arabic.
Younès m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Yunus used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Youness m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Yunus chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Young-a f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 영아 (see Yeong-a).
Young-Ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal" or "fine, excellent" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor" or "flourish, prosper" combined with 愛 (ae) meaning "love". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Young-bok m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 영복 (see Yeong-bok).
Young-Chul m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영철 (see Yeong-Cheol).
Young-eun f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 영은 (see Yeong-eun).
Young-Hwan m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영환 (see Yeong-Hwan).
Young-hyun m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 영현 (see Yeong-hyeon).
Young-Il m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영일 (see Yeong-Il).
Young-ok f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 영옥 (see Yeong-ok).
Young-Su m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영수 (see Yeong-Su).
Younten m & f Bhutanese, Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡོན་ཏན (see Yonten).
Youping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 幼 (yòu) meaning "young, child" or "to protect, to care for" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, flat", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Yousif m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Yusuf.
Yousof m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يوسف (see Yusuf).
Yousouf m Mauritian Creole
Form of Yusuf used in Mauritius.
Yousri m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يسري (see Yusri).
Youssaf m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يوسف (see Yusuf).
Youssif m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Yusuf chiefly used in Egypt.
Youssof m Arabic
Variant transcription of Yusuf.
Youssouf m Western African
Form of Yusuf chiefly used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Youssra f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Yusra (chiefly Moroccan).
Yousuf m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic يوسف (see Yusuf), as well as an Urdu and Bengali variant.
Youyou f Chinese (Rare)
Adapted from the sentence "呦呦鹿鸣, 食野之蒿" translated as ‘Deer bleat “youyou” while they are eating the wild Hao’ in the Chinese Book of Odes.
Yovany m Spanish
Spanish form of Giovanni.
Yovka f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yovko.
Yovko m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yoan 2.
Yowann m Medieval Cornish
Medieval Cornish variant of Jowan.
Yoya f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Gloria.
Yoyi f Spanish
Diminutive of Yolanda.
Yoyo f & m Chinese
Derived from Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion" combined with itself, as well as other character combinations.
Yoyoh f Sundanese
Variant of Yayah.
Ypapanti f Greek
From the name used in the Eastern Orthodox Church for the festival of Candlemas or Purification (February 2), which commemorates the meeting of the infant Jesus and his mother with Simeon and Anna in the temple... [more]
Ypolita f Medieval French
Medieval variant of Hippolyta, recorded in 16th-century French-speaking Switzerland.
Ypres m English (Rare)
From the name of the town and municipality in Belgium's West Flanders province (see Ieper), the name first used and peaked during the Battles of Ypres in 1914 and 1915.
Yquem f German (Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the famous French vinery Chateau d'Yquem.
Ýr f Icelandic, Faroese
Directly taken from Old Norse ýr "yew tree; bow".
Ýrar m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic name elements œrr "mad, furious, wild" and herr "army".
Yrchard m Scottish, History
Borne by a 7th-century Scottish saint who was a disciple of Saint Ternan and a bishop to the Picts.
Yrieix m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Gallicized form of Latin Aredius via Occitan Iriès. This was the name of a 6th-century Catholic saint born at Limoges, France, also known as Saint Aredius, who served for a time in the court of the Franks and then founded the monastery of Atane in Limousin... [more]
Yrja f Icelandic, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Yrjan and Yrjar as well as a variant of Irja as well as a derivation from Old Norse yrja "drizzling rain".
Yrla f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of Swedish yra and virvla, both meaning "to whirl". The name was invented by Swedish screenwriter Christina Herrström for a character in the TV series 'Ebba och Didrik' (1990).
Yrsa f Old Norse, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Faroese
Of unknown meaning. Theories include a derivation from an Ancient Norse word for "she-bear" with the same roots as Latin ursa (compare Ursula, which used to be used as a Latinization of Yrsa), even though this seems rather unlikely... [more]
Yrys f & m Kyrgyz
Means "luck, happiness" in Kyrgyz, ultimately from Arabic إرث (ʾirth).
Yrysbek m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Variant of Rysbek.
Yrysbubu f Kyrgyz
From ырыс (yrys) meaning "happiness, fortune" combined with Persian بی‌بی‌ (bibi) meaning "madam, lady, matron".
Yryskeldi m Kyrgyz
Means "luck has come" from Kyrgyz ырыс (yrys) meaning "luck, happiness" and келди (keldi) meaning "has come" (from келүү (kelüü) meaning "to come").
Yrysmamat m Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz ырыс (yrys) meaning "happiness, fortune" combined with the given name Mamat.
Yrysty f Kazakh
Either derived from Arabic إرث (ʾirth) meaning "inheritance, heritage, legacy" or Kazakh ырыс (yrys) meaning "wealth, prosperity, abundance".
Ysaag m Manx
Variant of Ysaig.
Ysabet f Medieval Catalan
Variant of Isabet, recorded in 15th-century Valencia.
Ysaig m Manx
Manx form of Isaac.
Ysaque m Medieval Galician, Judeo-Spanish
Medieval Galician variant of Isaac, as well as a Judeo-Spanish form.
Ysarn m Occitan, Gascon
From Old High German īsarn meaing "iron". Saint Ysarn of Toulouse was an abbot at St. Victor's, Marseilles, France, after serving there as a Benedictine monk... [more]
Ysbaddaden m Welsh Mythology
The name of a giant and father of Olwen in the Mabinogion, a collection of eleven prose stories collated from medieval Welsh manuscripts.... [more]
Ysbal f Manx
Manx form of Isabel.
Ysbert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Isbert.
Ysé f Theatre, French (Rare)
Used by Paul Claudel for a character in his play 'Partage de midi' (1906). Perhaps it is derivative of Yseult.
Ysentrud f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German variant of Isentrud.
Ysobel f Scottish (Rare, Archaic), Theatre
Variant of Isobel. Ysobel Stewart of Fasnacloich (1882-1968) co-founded the 'Scottish Country Dance Society' in 1923.... [more]
Ysole f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Isolde.
Ysoline f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Isoline. Alternatively, according to Jean-Maurice Barbé, it is a derivative of Ysoie or Eusoye, which are French variants of Eusébie.
Ysopa f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hyssop. In medieval England this spelling appears in Latin documents.
Ysoria f Medieval English (Rare), Obscure
Obscure medieval English name of uncertain etymology, though it may be related to the Latin name Isaura, which originated as an ethnic byname and derives from the place name Isauria.
Ytzik m Yiddish, Jewish
Diminutive of Yitzhak, using the Yiddish diminutive suffix tzik. It was sometimes Anglicized as Izzy.
Yuaase m Manx
Manx form of Judas.
Yuanmeng f & m Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 源 (see Yuan) and 蒙 (see Meng).... [more]
Yuanming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 渊 (yuān) meaning "deep, profound, abyss" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Yuanqing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" combined with 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration"... [more]
Yuanwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" combined with 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, exuberant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Yuanyuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 圆 (yuán) meaning "round, circular", 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" or 源 (yuán) meaning "source, origin" all combined with themselves... [more]
Yu-Bin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess, exist", 幼 (yu) meaning "infant, young child", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 愉 (yu) meaning "pleasant, delightful" combined with 彬/斌 (bin) meaning "refined" or 頻 (bin) meaning "frequently, again and again"... [more]
Yuçafe m Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Moorish form of Yosef (see Joseph).
Yu-Chan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess, exist" combined with 燦 (chan) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright"... [more]
Yudai m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yuudai.
Yudas m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Judas
Yuden f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan གཡུ་སྒྲོན (see Yudron).
Yudha m Indonesian
Variant of Yuda.
Yudhistira m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Yudhisthira.
Yudho m Javanese
Variant of Yudo.
Yudhoyono m Javanese
From Sanskrit युद्ध (yuddha) meaning "battle, fight, war" combined with यान (yana) "vehicle" or "journey". A notable bearer of this name is Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (1949-), the sixth president of Indonesia.
Yudiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yudith and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]
Yudier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a variant form of Yadier or is otherwise related to it.... [more]
Yudistira m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Yudhisthira.
Yudith f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Judith. A known bearer of this name is Yudith Águila (b. 1972), a Cuban women's basketball player.
Yudke m Yiddish (Rare)
A diminutive of Yehudah, making it a masculine equivalent of Yutke.
Yudo m Javanese
Javanese form of Yuda.
Yudon f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan གཡུ་སྒྲོན (see Yudron).
Yudron f Tibetan
From Tibetan གཡུ་སྒྲོན (gyu-sgron) meaning "turquoise lamp".
Yudzuki f & m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 結 (ketsu, kechi, musu.bu, yu.u, yu.waeru) meaning "tie, bind," 優 (yuu, yu, yasa.shii, sugu.reru, masa.ru) meaning "gentle, excel," 悠 (yuu, yu) meaning "quiet, distant," 唯 (i, yui, tada, yu) meaning "unique," 夕 (seki, yuu, yu) meaning "evening," 由 (yu, yuu, yui, yoshi, yo.ru) meaning "reason, cause," 柚 (jiku, yu, yuu, yuzu), which refers to the yuzu citrus fruit, 友 (yuu, tomo, yu) meaning "friend," 弓 (kyuu, yumi, yu) meaning "bow" or 裕 (yuu, suke, yu) meaning "abundant, rich" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "moon, month."
Yuehua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 岳 (yuè) meaning "tall mountain" or 悅 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 華 (huá) meaning "brilliance, magnificence", as well as other character combinations.
Yuejun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 粤 (yuè), a meaningless particle used in sentences also used to refer to the city of Guangdong, or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented, gratified" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army, military", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Yuel f Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare)
A character from the computer game 'Granblue Fantasy Versus'. The name spilled over to real world usage in Germany 2020/21.
Yuemei f Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 粤 (yuè) referring to Guandong province and the Cantonese people combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot"... [more]
Yueming f & m Chinese
Combination of 悦 (see Yue) and 名 (see Ming).... [more]
Yuenyong m Thai
Means "to last, to endure, to remain" in Thai.
Yueying f Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]
Yufang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 毓 (yù) meaning "produce, foster, nurture", 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 郁 (yù) meaning "lush, luxuriant" combined with 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, way, square"... [more]
Yufeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, bright, glorious, shining" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak" or 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix"... [more]
Yuhi m Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" or 雄 (yu) meaning "male" combined with 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" or 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day"... [more]
Yuho f & m Japanese
From Japanese 夕 (yu) meaning "night, evening" combined with 扶 (ho) meaning "support, assist, aid, help" or 歩 (ho) meaning "step, walk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yuhong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation" combined with 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast"... [more]
Yu-hsuan f & m Taiwanese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building, structure" combined with 璿 (xuán) meaning "jade" or "star" or 軒 (xuān) meaning "carriage" or "high, wide", as well as other character combinations.
Yuhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 于 (yú) meaning "in, on, at", 昱 (yù) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, brightness", 毓 (yù) meaning "rear, nourish, nurture", 育 (yù) meaning "raise, nourish" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Yuhuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 驭 (yù) meaning "control, manage, govern" combined with 环 (huán) meaning "circle, ring", 欢 (huān) meaning "happy, pleased" or 寰 (huán) meaning "extensive region, large domain"... [more]
Yuhui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 晖 (huī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]
Yūichirō m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 優 (yū) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior" or 雄 (yū) meaning "male" or 祐 (yū) meaning "divine help" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son"... [more]
Yuiha f Japanese
From Japanese 釉 (yu) meaning "pottery glaze" and 愛 (i) meaning "love, affection" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "needle, blade, leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yuiko f Japanese
From Yui combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."
Yuino f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Yuiri f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yuito m Japanese
From Japanese 唯 (yui) meaning "only, solely" or 結 (yui) meaning "tie, bind" combined with Japanese 翔 (to) meaning "to fly, soar" or 斗 (to) meaning "big dipper (constellation)"... [more]
Yuji m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yūji.
Yujie f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure" or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure", 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 阶 (jiē) meaning "stairs, steps"... [more]
Yu-Jin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant", 釉 (yu) meaning "glaze", 宥 (yu) meaning "forgive, pardon", 俞 (yu) meaning "consent, approve" or 柳 (yu) meaning "willow tree" combined with 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare", 真/眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 晋 (jin) meaning "advance, increase"... [more]
Yujing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal"... [more]
Yujiro m Japanese
From 雄 (yū) meaning "hero, manly", or 裕 (yū) meaning "abundant" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 司 (ji) and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yujuan f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 隽 (juàn) meaning "meaningful, thought-provoking" or 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Yukako f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 有 (yu) meaning "possess, exist, have", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yukari f Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" and 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Yukariko f Japanese
From Japanese 縁 (yukari) meaning "clue, way, means, relative, reminder, memento, fate, destiny, bond, link," or 紫 (yukari) meaning "purple, violet" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, first sign of the Chinese zodiac, sign of the rat"... [more]
Yukhym m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Euthymius.
Yukie f & m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 幸 (yuki) meaning "fortune" and 枝 (e) meaning "branch; limbs". It can also derive from 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" and 絵 (e) meaning "picture"... [more]
Yukiha f Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yu) meaning "a reason", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yukiharu m Japanese
From 雪 (yuki, setsu) meaning "snow", 行 (yuki) meaning "line, row, going, journey", 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness, bliss", combined with 春 (haru) meaning "spring season", 晴 (haru, hare, teru) meaning "sunny, sunniness, clear or fine weather", 治 (haru, ji) meaning "govern, administer, rule", or 陽 (haru) meaning "sun, male"... [more]
Yukihide m Japanese
From 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" combined with 英 (hide) meaning "excellent, fine". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yukihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 喜 (yuki) meaning "joy" or 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" and 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yukihime f Japanese
From Japanese 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yukihiro m Japanese
From Japanese 晋 (yuki) meaning "to proceed" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yukiho f Japanese
From Japanese 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" combined with 宝 (ho) meaning "treasure". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yukikazu m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 幸 (yuki) meaning "fortune, happiness," 行 (yuki) meaning "line, row, journey" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" with 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace, concord" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one, single, alone"... [more]
Yukimasa m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from 幸 (yuki) meaning "luck, favour" and 政 (masa) meaning "governmental affairs". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yukimi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" or 陽 (yuki) meaning "light, Yang polarity" or 侑 (yuki) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 見 (mi) meaning "to see; viewing" or 実 (mi) meaning "seed, fruit"... [more]
Yukina f Japanese
From Japanese 雪 (yuki) "snow" combined with 菜 (na) "vegetables, greens." Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yukinao m Japanese
From 行 (yuki) meaning "line, row" and 直 (nao) meaning "straight, direct". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yukinari m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "luck, happiness, favour" and 也 (nari) meaning "too, also". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yukino f Japanese
From Japanese 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" or 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Yukinobu m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se, yuki) meaning "fortune, happiness," 行 (an, gyou, kou, -i(.)ki, i.ku, okona.u, oko.nau, -yu(.)ki, yu.ku) meaning "journey" or 雪 (setsu, yuki) meaning "snow" with 信 (shin, nobu) meaning "faith, trust" or 伸/延 (shin, no.biru, no.basu, no.beru, no.su, nobu) meaning "stretch, extend, lengthen."
Yukinori m Japanese
From Japanese 通 (yuki) meaning "to pass through", 征 (yuki) meaning "subjugate" or 侑 (yuki) meaning "assist, help" and 徳 (nori) meaning "benevolence, virtue", 雅 (nori) meaning "refined, graceful, gracious, elegant", 範 (nori) meaning "an example" or 教 (nori) meaning "doctrine, to teach, teachings"... [more]
Yukitada m Japanese
From 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" or 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" combined with 理 (tada) meaning "reason, logic" or 資 (tada) meaning "property, resources, material". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yukitaka m Japanese
This name is made up of 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow", 幸 (yuki) meaning "fortune, happiness, bliss", or 行 (yuki) meaning "journey, going, line, row", and 隆 (taka) meaning "prosperous", 貴 (taka) meaning "valuable, worthful", 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety", or 高 (taka) meaning "expensive, tall, high"... [more]
Yukiteru m Japanese
This name can be used as 幸輝, 幸照, 幸光, 幸昭, 行輝, 行照, 行光, 行昭, 雪輝, 雪光 or 雪昭 with 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se, yuki) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness", 行 (an, gyou, kou, -i.ki, -iki, i.ku, okona.u, oko.nau, -yu.ki, -yuki, yu.ku) meaning "going, journey", 雪 (setsu, yuki) meaning "snow", 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku, teru) meaning "gleam, radiance, shine, sparkle, twinkle", 照 (shou, te.rasu, te.ru, te.reru) meaning "bashful, compare, illuminate, shine", 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru, teru) meaning "light, ray" or 昭 (shou, teru) meaning "bright, shining."... [more]
Yukito m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" and 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yukitoshi m Japanese
From 志 (yuki) meaning "purpose, will, ambition, determination, aspiration" or 恭 (yuki) meaning "respect" combined with 稔 (toshi) meaning "to ripen", 紀 (toshi) meaning "chronicle, narrative, account" or 寿 (toshi) meaning "long life"... [more]
Yukiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 文 (yuki) meaning "character, writing, letter" or 幸 (yuki) meaning "good luck, good fortune, happiness" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yukiyoshi m Japanese
From 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" or 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" combined with 吉 (yoshi) meaning "fortunate, lucky", 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, excellent", 好 (yoshi) meaning "fond, like"... [more]
Yüksel m & f Turkish
Means "rise!" in Turkish.
Yüksüdyr f Mari
Means "swan" in Mari.
Yulan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]
Yulania f Chinese (Anglicized)
Derived from Yulan (玉兰), meaning "magnolia" in Mandarin Chinese.
Yulay m Bashkir
Most likely means "lunar road" from Bashkir юл (yul) meaning "road, way, path" combined with ай (ay) "moon". Alternatively, it could be related to the Hungarian name Gyula... [more]
Yulechka f Russian
Diminutive of Yuliya.
Yuli f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Means "July (the month)" in Hebrew, making it a cognate of July.
Yuli f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish and Indonesian form of Julie reflecting the English pronunciation.
Yulian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water, lily"... [more]
Yuliang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light"... [more]
Yulianiya f Medieval Ukrainian, Ukrainian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Medieval Ukrainian feminine form of Yulian also used rarely in the modern day.
Yulianti f Indonesian
From the name of the month of July (Juli in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a girl born in July.
Yulianto m Indonesian
From the name of the month of July (Juli in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a boy born in July.
Yuliati f Indonesian
Elaboration of Yulia.
Yuliawati f Indonesian
From the name Yulia combined with the feminine suffix wati meaning "woman".
Yulid f Breton (Rare)
Breton form of Julitta.
Yuliia f Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Юлія (see Yuliya)
Yulik m Russian
Diminutive of Yuliy or Yulian.
Yulimar f Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Yuli and the suffix -mar, common in other names such as Gladimar, Leomar and Lilimar... [more]
Yulin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 毓 (yù) meaning "rear, nourish, nurture", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 育 (yù) meaning "raise, nourish" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" combined with 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn", 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem", 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continued rain"... [more]
Yuling f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 豫 (yù) meaning "relaxed, comfortable" or "content, happy", and 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" combined with 齡 (líng) meaning "age, duration" or 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [more]
Yulius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Julius.