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Yeprad m Armenian
Means "Euphrates river" in Armenian.

Yeprem m Armenian
Armenian form of Ephraim.

Yerast m Russian
Russian form of Erastos (see Erastus).

Yerbol m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Erbol.

Yéremi m & f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of Jeremy reflecting the English pronunciation.

Yéremy m & f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Yéremi.

Yeriel m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Uriel.

Yerkin m Kazakh

Yerlan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Erlan.

Yermak m Ukrainian, Russian
Name of unclear origin. It may have been a folk form of Hermes via its canonical forms Yerm or Yerma, Hermas via Yermiy, Hermolaos via Yermolay or another canonical name beginning with herm-, such as Hermogenes, Hermokrates or Hermippos... [more]

Yermek m Kazakh
Kazakh variant transcription of Ermek.

Yernar m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Ernar.

Yernur m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Ernur.

Yerobe m Spanish (Canarian, Modern)

Yeroen m Dutch (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Jeroen.

Yesaya m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Isaiah.

Yesayi m Armenian, Ancient Armenian
Armenian form of Isaiah.

Yesbol m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Есбол (see Esbol).

Ye-seul f & m Korean (Modern)
Combination of the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" and the first syllable of Seulgi... [more]

Yeshak m History (Ecclesiastical), Coptic
Form of Isaac borne by a Coptic martyr saint.

Yeshay m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡེ་ཤེས (see Yeshe).

Yeshen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese characters 夜神, literally meaning “night spirits”.

Yeshey m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡེ་ཤེས (see Yeshe).

Yesiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]

Yeslam m Arabic
Means "to deliver", "to bless", or "to protect" in Arabic.

Yesper m Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Dutch variant spelling of Jesper.

Yesser m Arabic

Yessey m Biblical Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Jesse.

Yestin m Cornish
Cornish form of Justin.

Yesuel m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Manuel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -uel)... [more]

Yeting m Chinese

Yetkin f & m Turkish
Yetkin is a modern Turkish name which means:... [more]

Yetong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, flame, firelight" and 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion".

Yevdem m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Eudemos.

Yevnik m Russian (Archaic)
This given name is often listed as a variant form of Yevnoik, but it can also be a short form of Yevnikian as well as be the Russian form of Eunikos.

Yevsei m Russian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Yevsey.

Yevsey m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eusebius.

Yewiin m Medieval Dutch

Yexiel m Spanish (Latin American, Modern)
Meaning uncertain. It is possibly a combination of any name starting with Ye- and any name ending in -iel, such as Daniel and Gabriel.

Yezdra m Russian
Russian form of EZRA.

Yeznik m Ancient Armenian, Armenian (Rare)
Means "little ox", from եզն (ezn) "ox" +‎ -իկ (-ik).

Yhanie f & m Filipino, Indonesian

Yhency m Obscure

Yhonny m Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jhonny reflecting the English pronunciation.

Yibaay m Gamilaraay
A skin name given to male children of Marrii and Buudhaa who marries Gabudhaa... [more]

Yibing m & f Chinese
From 易 (yī) meaning "to exchange, to interchange" or 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm" or 一 (yī) meaning "one" and 昺 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous" or 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Yichen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 易 (yì) meaning "exchange, change", 轶 (yì) meaning "excel, surpass", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on" 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness" or 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful" combined with 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, dragon of the Chinese zodiac", also referring to the fifth of the twelve earthly branches, 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, gem", 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" or 臣 (chén) meaning "minister, official"... [more]

Yichui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 伊 (yī) meaning "Italy", 一 (yī) meaning "one, first", 意 (yì) meaning "meaning, significance, intention", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony" (which is usually only feminine), or 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites" (also usually feminine) combined with 吹 (chuī) meaning "blow, blast, puff"... [more]

Yi-chun f & m Taiwanese
Taiwanese transcription of Yijun.

Yichun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "to lean on, to rely on", 诒 (yí) meaning "to present, to bequeath", 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too" or 一 (yī) meaning "one" combined with 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, simple, genuine, honest", 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)" or 淳 (chún) meaning "pure"... [more]

Yiddie m Scots
Diminutive of Yid.

Yifeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 一 (yī) meaning "one", 易 (yì) meaning "exchange, change", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony" or 衣 (yī) meaning "clothing, garment" combined with 锋 (fēng) meaning "pointed edge", 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak" or 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix"... [more]

Yigael m Hebrew
Means "he will Liberate"

Yigang m & f Chinese
From 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, descisive, firm" and 刚 (gāng) meaning "firm, hard, stiff".

Yihang m Chinese
From 一 (yī) meaning "one" and 航 (háng) meaning "ship, boat".

Yiheng m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" and 亨 (hēng) meaning "smoothly, progressing".

Yijing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on" or 弈 (yì) referring to the ancient board game Go combined with 靖 (jìng) meaning "stable, peaceful", 婧 (jìng) meaning "slender, delicate, talented, gifted (of a woman)" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle"... [more]

Yi-jung m Korean
Yi-jung (surname is So) is one of the main characters of well-known 2009 South-Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. Along with Jun-pyo, Ji-hoo and Woo-bin he is part of F4.

Yileen m Indigenous Australian
Means 'A dream,' in an Indigenous Australian language.

Yiling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 逸 (yì) meaning "leisurely, indulgent", 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 乙 (yǐ) referring to the second of the ten Heavenly Stems, 以 (yǐ) meaning "with, by means of, because of, according to" or 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed" combined with 伶 (líng) meaning "clever", 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade", 岭 (lǐng) meaning "mountain range", 齡 (líng) meaning "age, length of time, duration" or 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul"... [more]

Yilong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".

Yímiká m & f Yoruba
Alternative form of Yinka, ultimately meaning "surround me" in Yoruba.

Yiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 一 (yī) meaning "one", 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful", 以 (yǐ) meaning "by, with, so" or 颐 (yí) meaning "cheek, chin, jaw, nourish, maintain" combined with 鸣 (míng) meaning "sing, call, cry", 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Yinepu m Egyptian Mythology
Variant of Anubis.

Yingle f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" and 乐 (lè) meaning "cheerful, enjoy, happy, joyful, music".

Yingxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 颖 (yǐng) meaning "rice tassel, sharp point" or "clever", 盈 (yíng) meaning "fill, full of, overflowing", 荧 (yíng) meaning "shine, shimmer, shining, dazzling", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection", 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid" or 映 (yìng) meaning "mirror, reflect, shine" and 希 (xī) meaning "rare" or "hope for", 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn", 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream", 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" or 汐 (xī) meaning "night tides".

Yingxu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, outstanding person" or "flower, leaf, petal", or 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" or 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak.

Yingyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" or 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy" and 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed" or 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Yingyu f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight, dazzling" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".

Yinhla m Tsonga
Means "point; cornerstone" in Xitsonga.

Yinnuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve".

Yinpan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for".

Yiotis m Greek
Short form of Panayiotis.

Yiping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 一 (yī) meaning "one", 益 (yì) meaning "profit, benefit", 夷 (yí) meaning "foreigner, flat, level, smooth", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed, chaste" or 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed, wander, travel"... [more]

Yiqing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too" or 裔 (yì) meaning "descendants, posterity" combined with 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean", 晴 (qíng) meaning "clear weather" or 卿 (qīng) meaning "high official, minister"... [more]

Yiquan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 宜 (yí) "appropriate, suitable" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".

Yirdaw m Amharic
Means "may He help him" in Amharic.

Yiruma m Korean
The name of a South Korean pianist and composer.

Yi-seul f & m Korean
Variant of Iseul.

Yishao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".

Yishaq m Circassian, Kabardian, Adyghe
Circassian version of Isaac

Yishen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 莘 (shēn) meaning "long, numerous", also the name of a medicinal plant.

Yiting f & m Chinese
From Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "rely on", 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm" or 诒 (yí) meaning "present, bequeath" combined with 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful", 亭 (tíng) meaning "pavilion" or 霆 (tíng) meaning "thunderclap, lightning"... [more]

Yitmah m Biblical
Variant transcription of Ithmah.... [more]

Yitzak m Hebrew, English
Variant of Itzak

Yitzan m Spanish (Latin American)
Unknown.

Yivhen m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Folk form of Yevhen.

Yixuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, craft", 义 or 義 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", or 以 (yǐ) meaning "by, with, means of" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", or 宣 (xuān) meaning "declare, announce, proclaim"... [more]

Yiyang m Sakizaya

Yiying f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed", 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory" or 翊 (yì) meaning "flying, assist, help, respect" and 潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream, swirl around", 赢 (yíng) meaning "win, gain, profit", 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "flower, leaf, petal", or 映 (yìng) meaning "mirror, reflect, shine", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal", 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" or 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Yiyong f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union" or 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce".

Yi-yoon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 巸 (yí) meaning "large chin, to grow, beautiful, charming" combined with 昀 (yun) meaning "sunlight", as well as other hanja character combinations.

Yizhao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 一 (yī) meaning "one" or 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony" and 钊 (zhāo) meaning "endeavour, strive" or 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous"... [more]

Yizhar m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "he will shine" in Hebrew.

Yizhen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 谊 (yì) meaning "friendship", 彝 (yí) meaning "ritual vessel", 颐 (yí) meaning "cheek, chin, jaw, nourish, maintain" or 一 (yī) meaning "one" combined with 贞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal", 臻 (zhēn) meaning "attain, realise, arrive, reach", 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "hazelnut", 震 (zhèn) meaning "shake, tremor, excite" or 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine, true"... [more]

Yizhou m & f Chinese
From Chinese 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, craft", 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too, likewise", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 壹 (yī) meaning "faithful, committed, one", 益 (yì) meaning "profit, benefit", 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 義 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness" or 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, recollect" and 洲 (zhōu) meaning "island, islet, continent", 周 (zhōu) meaning "circumference" or referring to the Zhou dynasty or 舟 (zhōu) meaning "boat, ship"... [more]

Yizhuo m & f Chinese
From 一 (yī) meaning "one" or 宜 (yí) meaning "suitible, propper" or 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony" (typically only used as feminine) combined with 卓 (zhuō) meaning "tall, erect" or 灼 (zhuó) meaning "bright, shining, luminous"... [more]

Yӑkanat m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Ignat.

Ykylak m Nivkh

Ylermi m Finnish, Literature
Invented by Finnish poet Eino Leino (1878-1926) for the main character of his poem Helkavirsiä I. Perhaps derived from Finnish ylevä "sublime" or from the prefix ylä- "superior, upper, high, higher"... [more]

Ylljet m Albanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Ylljeta.

Yllkan m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck"

Yllmir m Albanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Yllmira.

Yllnor m Albanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Yllnore.

Yllzon m Albanian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" combined with a diminutive suffix.

Ylving m Medieval English

Ymbert m Medieval French
Variant of Imbert.

Yngwie m Swedish (Rare)
Likely an anglicized form of Yngve, used by Swedish musician Yngwie Malmsteen (born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck in 1963).

Yngwin m Norse Mythology
Possibly a variant of Yngvi. According to Gesta Danorum, Yngwin was a king in Götaland, who was a close friend to one of the Danish kings named Halfdan.

Ynirre m Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Yoahim m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Joachim.

Yoakim m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Joachim.

Yoalli f & m Nahuatl, Mexican
Variant of Yohual.

Yoalmo m Central American (Rare)
Meaning unknown, mostly used in El Salvador.

Yoanne m French
Variant of Yoann.

Yoasaf m Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian and Ukrainian form of Ioasaph.

Yodgor m Uzbek
Means "monument, remembrance" in Uzbek.

Yodiel m Spanish (Caribbean), 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]

Yodrak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Yotrak.

Yoduel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Probably a variant form of Yodiel or perhaps even of Yotuel.

Yoenis m Spanish (Latin American)

Yoezer m Bhutanese

Yofiel f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jophiel.

Yogant m Hindi (Rare)

Yogesh m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
From Sanskrit योगेश (yogesha) meaning "master of yoga", from योग (yoga) meaning "yoga (a group of spiritual, mental and physical disciplines in Hinduism)" combined with ईश (īśa) meaning "lord"... [more]

Yogush m Komi
Komi form of Yegor.

Yohana m Swahili
Swahili form of John.

Yohane m Swahili
Swahili from of John.

Yohani m Indigenous Taiwanese
Potential variant of Yohanis.

Yohual m & f Nahuatl
Means "night" in Nahuatl.

Yoichi m Japanese
This name combines 与 (yo, ata.eru, azuka.ru, kumi.suru, tomoni) meaning "bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend", 世 (sei, se, sou, yo, sanjuu) meaning "generation, world, society, public", 代 (tai, dai, ka.eru, ka.waru, kawa.ru, -gawa.ri, -ga.wari, shiro, yo) meaning "age, change, charge, convert, fee, generation, period, rate, replace, substitute", 余 (yo, ama.ru, ama.ri, ama.su, anma.ri) meaning "too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder", 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four", 與 (yo, ata.eru, azuka.ru, kumi.suru, tomoni) meaning "participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause" or 誉 (yo, homa.re, ho.meru) meaning "glory, honour, praise, reputation" with 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, kazu) meaning "one" or 市 (shi, ichi) meaning "city, market, town."... [more]

Yokana m Nyoro
Bunyoro variant of Johannes.

Yokuto m Japanese
Means "wing" in Japanese.

Yolain m French (Rare)
Masculine form of Yolaine.

Yoland m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Masculine form of Yolande.

Yolani f & m South African, Xhosa (?)
Likely from Xhosa yolani meaning "you all, be pleasant", itself the imperative plural form of yoli ("to be pleasant").

Yo'lbos m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yo'l meaning "road, path" or "journey" and bos meaning "to step, tread".

Yo'lchi m Uzbek
Means "traveller" in Uzbek.

Yoldyz f & m Tatar
Means "star" in Tatar.

Yọ̀lóyè m & f Yoruba
Means "rejoice and be honoured" in Yoruba.

Yolqin m Uzbek
Means "flame" in Uzbek.

Yo'ltoy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yo'l meaning "road, path" or "journey" and toy meaning "colt".

Yolwas m Uyghur
Means "tiger" in Uyghur.

Yomg'ir m Uzbek
Means "rain" in Uzbek.

Yom-tov m Jewish (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from יוֹם meaning "day" and טוֹב meaning "good" in Hebrew. It is often given to babies born on a holiday.

Yoncho m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yoan 2.

Yonder m Spanish (Latin American)

Yoneil m Spanish
A Dominican name.

Yongan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yong and An 1.

Yongbo m Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" and 波 (bō) meaning "wave". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Yongfu m Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 福 (fú) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing", 富 (fù) meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy", 甫 (fǔ) meaning "begin, man, father" or 夫 (fū) meaning "man, husband"... [more]

Yong'in m Uzbek
Means "fire" in Uzbek.

Yong-ju m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 龍 "dragon" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".

Yongki m Korean
From the Korean Word Meaning 'Courage'. This name can also use hanja character combinations that match the sounds of this name.

Yongle m Chinese

Yoniel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Joniel. Also compare Yonuel. A known bearer of this name is Yoniel García, a Cuban life coach.

Yonier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a variant form of Yanier or is otherwise related to it. Also compare Yoniel.... [more]

Yon-Sik m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 연식 (see Yeon-Sik).

Yontan m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡོན་ཏན (see Yonten).

Yonten m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཡོན་ཏན (yon-tan) meaning "virtue, good quality, capability, knowledge".

Yonuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Jonuel. Also compare Yoniel.

Yoo-Bin f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 유빈 (see Yu-Bin).

Yoo-Jin f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 유진 (see Yu-Jin).

Yoon-gi m Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-gi.

Yoon-ha m Korean

Yoonis m Somali
Somali form of Yunus.

Yoonus m Indian (Muslim), Dhivehi, Sinhalese
Form of Yunus.

Yoosuf m Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Yosef (see Joseph). This was the name of two sultans of the Maldives.

Yopaat m & f Mayan Mythology

Yoqtan m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joktan.

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.

Yorboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Yorddy m Spanish (Latin American)

Yorden m Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jorden.

Yorgen m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Jorgen

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]

Yorito m Japanese
From 頼 (yori) meaning "to rely" and 藤 (to) meaning "wisteria". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yorlaq m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and laq meaning "easily".

Yorman m Spanish (Latin American, Modern)
Invented name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Jordan and Norman.

Yorqin m Uzbek
Means "bright, vivid" or "happy, fortunate, lucky".

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).

Yoruba f & m African American (Modern)
It could be derived from the Yoruba word Ori Obba "the Head King". This is the name of a West African ethnic group mainly inhabits parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. Yoruba Richen (1972- ) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.

Yoryis m Greek
Variant transcription of Γιώργης (see Giorgis).

Yoseba m Basque

Yosefe m Southern African
Chitonga form of Joseph.

Yo-seop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 耀 "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" and 燮 "harmonize, blend; adjust".

Yoseph m Arabic (Maghrebi)
See Joseph

Yoshia f & m Japanese
From Japanese 恵 (yoshi) meaning "favour, benefit", 好 (yoshi) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 禎 (yoshi) meaning "happiness, blessed, good fortune, auspicious", 芳 (yoshi) meaning "perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant", 善 (yoshi) meaning "virtuous, good, goodness", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason" or 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 吾 (a) meaning "I, me", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 開 (a) meaning "open, unfold, unseal", 空 (a) meaning "sky" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection"... [more]

Yoshka m Russian
Variant of Joshua.

Yoshou m Japanese

Yosias m Spanish

Yosiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Josiel. Also compare Yosuel.

Yosifu m Amis

Yosmel m Spanish (Latin American)
Unknown meaning, possibly based on other names ending in -el.

Yọ̀sọ́lá m & f Yoruba
Means "rejoice into abundance" in Yoruba.

Yosora m & f Japanese
Variant transcription of Yozora.

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]

Yothin m Thai
Means "warrior, soldier" in Thai.

Yotrak m Thai
Means "sweetheart, beloved" in Thai.

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]

Youenn m Breton
Breton form of Yves.

Youhan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 焓 (hán) meaning "the sound of a fiercely-burning fire".

Youhei m Japanese

Youhui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Younan m Arabic, Assyrian
Form of Jonah used by Arab Christians and Assyrians. The word itself also means "Greece" or "Greek" in Arabic.

Younan m Chinese
From the Chinese 祐 (yòu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".

Younès m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Yunus used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.

Youran f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".

Youren m Chinese
From 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion" or 柚 (yòu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" or 优 (yǒu) meaning "superior, excellent" combined with 人 (rén) meaning "man, person, mankind, people" or 仁 (rén) meaning "compassionate"... [more]

Youshaʿ m Arabic
Arabic form of Jesse.

Yousho m Japanese

Yousif m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Yusuf.

Yousof m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يوسف (see Yusuf).

Yousri m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يسري (see Yusri).

Yousuf m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic يوسف (see Yusuf), as well as an Urdu and Bengali variant.

Yovani m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Giovanni.

Yovany m Spanish
Spanish form of Giovanni.

Yövgin' m Komi
Komi form of Eugene.

Yovish m Indian

Yovsep m Armenian
Older variant of Hovsep.

Yowann m Medieval Cornish
Medieval Cornish variant of Jowan.

Yoyong m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Mateo.

Yozboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yoz meaning "summer" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Yozeph m Biblical Hebrew
Variant of Joseph.

Yoznur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yoz meaning "summer" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Yozuru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun" or 洋 (yo) meaning "ocean" combined with 弦 (gen, zuru) meaning "string, chord, bowstring".

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]

Yrkill m Icelandic
Meaning unknown, though it may be related to Old Norse yrkja meaning "work".

Yruene f & m Guanche Mythology, Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
Variant of Iruene.

Ysahnn m French (Quebec)

Ysaque m Medieval Galician, Judeo-Spanish
Medieval Galician variant of Isaac, as well as a Judeo-Spanish form.

Ysauro m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Isauro.

Ysbert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Isbert.

Ysbrân m West Frisian
Variant of Ysbrand.

Ysidro m Spanish (Latin American), Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Isidore.

Ysmael m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Ismael.

Ysores m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon warrior.

Ystävä m & f Finnish
Means "friend" in Finnish.

Ystein m Norwegian (Archaic)
Former Norwegian dialectal variant of Øystein.

Ythier m Medieval French
Medieval French variant of a Germanic name in which the second element is heri meaning "army, warrior"; the first element may be related to id "work, labour" or idhja "negotiate"... [more]

Yuaase m Manx
Manx form of Judas.

Yuanli f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".

Yuanxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 爰 (yuán) meaning "lead on to" or 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 晰 (xī) meaning "clear, evident, clearly".

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]

Yudell m Jewish

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]

Yudong m Chinese
From 愉 (yú) meaning "pleasent, delightful" or 余 (yú) meaning "surplus" or 俞 (yú) meaning "consent, approve" combined with 東 (dōng) meaning "east" or 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter"... [more]

Yuēhàn m Chinese
Chinese form of John.

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.

Yuekun m & f Chinese
From 跃 (yuè) meaning "to jump, to leap" and 坤 (kūn) meaning "earth".

Yueqin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent".

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]

Yuften m Berber
Means "the best" in Tamazight.

Yugang m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 余 (yú) meaning "surplus" combined with 刚 (gāng) meaning "hard, rigid, strong" or 钢 (gāng) meaning "steel"... [more]

Yugank m Indian (Sanskritized)
Meaning--Part of an Era; End of an Era

Yugeon m Korean (Rare)

Yūgure f & m Japanese
Yūgure is a feminine name originating in Japan, mostly used in media.

Yuhana m Mandaean
Mandaic form of John.

Yuhang m Chinese
From 愉 (yú) meaning "pleasent, delightful" or 余 (yú) meaning "surplus" or 俞 (yú) meaning "consent, approve" combined with 行 (háng) meaning "buisness, line, row"... [more]

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]

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]

Yūichi m Japanese

Yujiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 椒 (jiāo) meaning "pepper, spices".

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.

Yukhma m Chuvash

Yukhur m Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi form of Egor.

Yukhym m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Euthymius.

Yukima f & m Japanese
From Japanese 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yukiro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yukirou.

Yukito m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" and 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yukiya m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" combined with combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 哉 (ya), an exclamation. This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.... [more]

Yuksal m Uzbek
Means "to rise, ascend" in Uzbek.

Yüksel m & f Turkish
Means "rise!" in Turkish.

Yulian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water, lily"... [more]

Yulius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Julius.

Yulong m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]

Yulyan m Belarusian, Ukrainian
Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Julian.

Yumeto m & f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (yume) meaning "dream" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 聿 (yù) meaning "pen, writing brush, nimble", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Yumito m Japanese
From Japanese 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yumiya m & f Japanese
Means "bow and arrow" in Japanese.

Yumzaa m & f Dagbani
Means "love all" in Dagbani.

Yunadi m Chechen
Derived from Arabic عِنَاد (ʿinād) meaning "stubbornness, perseverance, spite".

Yun-fat m Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Runfa. This name is borne by the Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat (1955-).

Yunfei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 运 (yùn) meaning "move, carry, fortune, luck, fate" combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly"... [more]

Yung-fa m Taiwanese

Yunhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 运 (yùn) meaning "move, carry, fortune, luck, fate", 韵 (yùn) meaning "rhyme, charm, melodious tone" or 芸 (yún) meaning "common rue" (scientific name Ruta graveolens) combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 桦 (huà) meaning "birch"... [more]

Yuniar f & m Indonesian
From the name of the month of June (Juni in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for someone born in June.

Yuniel m Spanish (Caribbean), Caribbean
A name with unknown origin used in Spanish-speaking nations, particularly in the Caribbean.

Yunier m Caribbean

Yúnior m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Júnior.

Yunjia f & m Chinese
From Chinese 昀 (yún) meaning "sunlight" or 韵 (yùn) meaning "rhyme, charm, melodious tone" combined with 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious"... [more]

Yunjie f & m Chinese
From 昀 (yún) meaning "sunlight" or 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "brave, heroic" or 节 (jié) meaning "section, period, verse, melody"or 介 (jiè) meaning "help, assist, between, shellfish"... [more]

Yun-jun m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, e.g. 胤 meaning "descendant," and a jun hanja, like 浚 meaning "deep, bottomless" or 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate."