Submitted Names Starting with Y

Yamandú m Tupi, Guarani
Means "the precursor of the waters (of the world)" in Tupi-Guaraní.

Yamanúa f Aguaruna
Means "new woman" in Awajún.

Yäm'ata m Eastern African
Ethiopian variant of Adimata.

Yamaya f Japanese

Yambo m Western African
A famous bearer was Yambo Ouologuem (1940–2017) a Malian writer. Possibly from the Dogon language.

Yamea f Filipino

Yameena f Arabic
Means “blessed” in Arabic.

Yamell f Spanish (Mexican)
Its came from Persia but got changed to fit spanish

Yamen m Arabic
Variant transcription of Yamin.

Yameng f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, graceful, refined" and 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yamera f Ukrainian

Yamha f Arabic
Means "dove", from Arabic يمامة (ymāmh).

Yami m & f Japanese
Means "dark, darkness" in Japanese.

Yami f Spanish
Diminutive of Yamilet, Yamilex and similar names.

Yami m Japanese
yami means darkess and is from yu-gi-oh but it can be a name and it also means pharaoh

Yami m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "iron, axe" in Shipibo.

Yamiche f Akan
Means "god's gift" in Akan.

Yamie f Japanese
Japanese in origin. Written in kanji as "矢見"

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

Yämil m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Jamil.

Yamil m Spanish (Caribbean)
Spanish form of Jamil.

Yämilä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Jamila.

Yamile f Spanish (Latin American)
Likely a variant of Yamila.

Yamilett f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Yamilet.

Yamilette f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yamilet.

Yamilex f American (Hispanic), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly an altered form of Yamila. This was the name of a character on the Venezuelan telenovela 'Como tú, ninguna' (1995).

Yamilexs f American (Hispanic, Rare), South American (Rare)
Variant of Yamilex.

Yamin m Arabic
Means "right hand" in Arabic.

Yamin f Burmese
Means "beautiful young woman" in Burmese.

Yamina f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic يمين (yamin) meaning "right hand, oath".

Yamini f Indian

Yamir m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism
Means "moon" in Sanskrit.

Yamira f African American (Modern)

Yamisuki f Japanese

Yamit f Hebrew
Strictly feminine form of Yam.

Yamiyoru m Japanese
Význam:Tmavá noc

Yamna f Afghan

Yampák f Aguaruna
From the Awajun word for a kind of wild tree found near rivers.

Yámpan f Aguaruna
Etymology unknown. In Awajún mythology, this is the name of the wife of the sun.

Yampanya m & f Luba

Yamparu f & m Aymara
Means "elegant" in Aymara.

Yamshan m Mari
Means "great thinker" in Mari.

Yamu f Indian
Hindu. The most common name of a river in India also known as Yamuna or possibly Yami; the name of the river is taken from a Hindu goddess of the same name. The goddess has a brother named "Yam" (YAHM).

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

Yan m & f Balinese
Short form of Wayan.

Yan m French, Breton
Variant of Yann.

Yan m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yan) meaning "brave", 顔 (yan) meaning "face, expression" or 岩 (yan) meaning "rock" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.

Yan f Chinese
From Chinese character 燕 (yàn) meaning swallow (a small beautiful bird native to China). Can symbolise freedom and is feminine.

Yan m & f Khmer
Possibly derived from Chinese 严 (yán) meaning "solemn, stately, majestic".

Yan m Burmese
Means "quarrel" in Burmese.

Yana f Persian
Means “doer of good deeds; doer of good toward others”. It is from Avestan, an ancient language of Persia.

Yana f Japanese
Meaning: ?

Yana f Chinese
Combination of Ya and Na.

Yanagi f & m Japanese (Rare)
From the word which generally refers to a willow tree.... [more]

Yanah f Dutch, Belgian
Variant of Yana.

Yanaha f Navajo
From the Navajo word náhineesyiz meaning "brave".

Yanai m Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew ya'anay meaning "he answers" or "Yahweh answers". This was the name of a Jewish poet from the 7th century AD.

Yanaïka f French (Belgian, Rare)
Gallicized form of Yanaika.

Yanaika f Dutch (Rare)

Yanaina f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Janaína which has also seen some usage in Spanish-speaking countries.

Yanako f Japanese
From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "long time", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Yanakon m & f Thai
From Thai ญาณ (yan) meaning "perception, wisdom, insight" and กร (kon) meaning "creator, performer".

Yanal m Turkish (Arabized, Modern)

Yanamayu m Quechua
Means "black river" in Quechua.

Yanan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 亚 (yà) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar (a type of tree)" or 男 (nán) meaning "male, man, son"... [more]

Yananai f Shona
Meaning “be joined or brought together.”

Yanani m & f Aymara
Means "pair" in Aymara.

Yananiso f Shona
Meaning “togetherness; bringing or binding together”.

Yanano f Shona
Meaning "togetherness; integration; fellowship", longer forms of the name include Ruyanano and Yananiso.

Yanapa f Aymara
Means "help, aid" in Aymara.

Yanar m Turkish
Means "on fire" in Turkish, derived from the word yangin meaning "fire".

Yanara f Spanish (Latin American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Yanas m Indonesian

Yanauluha m New World Mythology
The great medicine man of the Zuni. He is associated with civilization, agriculture, animal husbandry, social life, healing and knowledge.

Yanay f Quechua, Spanish
From Quechua yanay meaning "my beloved", from yana "lover" and -y, possesive suffix. It can also mean "my blackness" or figuratively "my dark-skinned girl", as yana means "black" in Quechua too.

Yanaymi m & f Quechua
Means "beloved" in Quechua.

Yanbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".

Yanbing f & m Chinese
Yan means "beautiful, gorgeous" (often feminine), and "cliff,rocks" (often masculine). Other characters are possible. Bing can mean "ice".

Yancarlos m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish adaptation of the composite name Jean Carlos.

Yance m English
Variant of Yancy and Yancey.

Yancey m English (Modern)
Variant of Yancy.

Yanchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure".

Yancho m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Jan 1.

Yanchun f & m Chinese
Yan can mean "rocks,cliff" for males and "beautiful, gorgeous" for girls. Chun means "spring (the season)".

Yanci f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Anayansi or a feminine variant of Yancy.

Yanci f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving, charitable, benevolent".

Yandan m Chinese

Yandara f Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Iandara.

Yandarbi m Chechen

Yandel m Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Of unknown meaning. Popularized by the Puerto Rican singing duo Wisin y Yandel, in which Yandel is a phonetic spelling of the singer's real name Llandel Veguilla Malavé... [more]

Yanderi f Spanish (Latin American)

Yandiel m Spanish (Caribbean)
Puerto Rican

Yandirest f Minangkabau

Yandiswa f South African
Means "increased" in Zulu and "extended" in Xhosa.

Yandong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" combined with 东 (dōng) meaning "east"... [more]

Yandra m Indonesian

Yandra f Brazilian, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Iandra.

Yandrick m Maltese (Modern)

Yandro m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Yanduza f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)

Yane m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yan 1.

Yane f Japanese
From Japanese 八 (ya) meaning "eight" combined with 根 (ne) meaning "root". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Iane.

Yaneec f African American (Rare)

Yanel f & m Spanish (Modern)
Possibly a Spanish version of Janelle or inspired by other names ending in -el.

Yanela f Spanish (Latin American)

Yanela f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yanella.

Yaneli f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Janelle, via Janellie.

Yanelis f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yaneli.

Yanella f American (Hispanic)
Hispanicised form of Janella.

Yanelly f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yaneli.

Yanely f Spanish (Modern)
Variant of Yaneli.

Yanelys f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Yaneli.

Yanessa f American (Modern, Rare)

Yanet f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Janet.

Yaneta f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Янета (see Janeta).

Yaneth f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Janeth.

Yanette f Picard, American (Hispanic), Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine diminutive of Yann, as well as a Hispanic variant of Janet. A known bearer was French poet Yanette Delétang-Tardif (1902-1976), who was born Anne Marie Paule Delétang.

Yanexi f American (Hispanic)

Yanfang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, refined" combined with 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, way, square"... [more]

Yanfei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "fall of snow"... [more]

Yanfeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong", 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks", 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", or 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" combined with 風 (fēng) meaning "wind, style", 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit", or 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix"... [more]

Yangan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yang and An 1.

Yāngba m Manipuri
Variant of Yaangba.

Yangchen f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབྱངས་ཅན (dbyangs can) meaning "singer" or "vowel, song". This is the Tibetan name for the Hindu goddess Saraswati.

Yangchenmo f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Combination of Yangchen and Tibetan མོ (mo) meaning "female, woman".

Yangdon f Bhutanese

Yange m & f Chinese

Yange m & f Korean

Yangervis m Spanish (Latin American)
This name is primarily Venezuelan.

Yangiberdi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yangi meaning "young, new" and berdi meaning "gave".

Yangiboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yangi meaning "young, new" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Yangigul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yangi meaning "new, fresh, young" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Yangio'roz m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yangi meaning "new, young, fresh" and o'roz meaning "hope".

Yangir m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "ibex, wild goat" in Mongolian.

Yangisuluv f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yangi meaning "new, fresh, young" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful, pretty".

Yang-ja f Korean
From Sino-Korean 陽 (yang) meaning "sun, sunlight; morning" or 楊 (yang) meaning "willow" combined with 子 (ja) meaning "child". Other hanja character combinations can form this name as well. It can also mean "quantum" or "proton" in Korean.

Yangki m & f Bhutanese

Yángméi f Chinese
It means "bayberry" in Chinese, which comes from Chinese 楊 (yáng) meaning "poplar, willow" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Yangming m & f Chinese
Combination of 洋 (see Yang) and 铭 (see Ming).... [more]

Yangpai m & f Manipuri
Means "one who flies" in Meitei.

Yangqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 杨 (yáng) meaning "poplar, willow" and 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble".

Yangui f Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 瑰 (guī) meaning "extraordinary, fabulous, rose".

Yangwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸯 (yāng) meaning "female mandarin duck" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "enchanting, charming".

Yangzi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 阳/陽 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male" (which is typically only masculine), 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean", or 杨/楊 (yáng) meaning "poplar tree" combined with 子 (zǐ) meaning "child"... [more]

Yangzom f Bhutanese

Yanh m & f Korean

Yanhong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 晏 (yàn) meaning "quiet, peaceful, tranquil, late" combined with 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great"... [more]

Yanhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

Yanhui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Yäni f Aymara
Means "perfect, better" in Aymara.

Yani m Bulgarian, Greek
Variant of Yanni.

Yani m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "Peace"

Yania f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Elaborated form of Yana.

Yanic m & f French
Variant of Yannic.

Yanica f Maltese

Yanica f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Яница (see Yanitsa).

Yanico m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Possibly a Spanish variant of Yannick.

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

Yaniela f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Feminine form of Yaniel.

Yanier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a masculine form of Yanira or is otherwise related to it.

Yanik m Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Jannik.

Yanin f Thai
Derived from Sanskrit ज्ञानिन् (jnanin) meaning "wise, intelligent, knowing".

Yaning f Chinese

Yaniro m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Masculine form of Yanira.

Yanisa f Thai
Meaning unknown. Possibly from Thai "เป็นใหญ่ด้วยความรู้" (Pĕn h̄ıỵ̀ d̂wy khwām rū̂), meaning "great with knowledge"

Yanislav m Bulgarian
Probably a newly coined name from Jan 1 and the Slavic name element slava "fame, glory".

Yanislava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yanislav.

Yaniss m French
Variant of Yanis.

Yanita f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yana.

Yanitsa f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yana.

Yanixia f Spanish (Caribbean)

Yanjie f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".

Yanju f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Yanjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Yanjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong", 炎 (yán) meaning "flaming, blazing, burning, red" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 均 (jūn) meaning "equal, even, balanced, all"... [more]

Yankiel m Yiddish (Rare, ?), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
May be a variant of Yankel.

Yankoï m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.

Yanlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples".

Yanle f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Yanli f Chinese
Meaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional bearer is Jiang Yanli from Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name is written with the characters 厌离.

Yanlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest".

Yanling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration"... [more]

Yanlong f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 珑 (lóng) meaning “a kind of jade that is for requesting rain and has the figure of Chinese dragon on”.

Yanlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Yanluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.

Yanlun f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Yanmei f Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive, flatter"... [more]

Yanmi f Chinese (Cantonese)
Means "elegant and clever" In Cantonese Chinese.

Yanmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Yanmin f & m Chinese

Yanming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 衍 (yán) meaning "overflow, spill over", or 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) "sing, call, cry"... [more]

Yanmo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" and 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine".

Yanmu f Chinese (Cantonese)
Means "perfect" in Cantonese Chinese.

Yanna f Chinese
Combination of Yan 2 and Na.

Yannah f German (Rare), Belgian (Rare), American (Rare)
Variant of Yana.

Yannai m Hebrew
Variant of Yanai.

Yannathan m Indigenous Australian
Place name; a rural suburb on the outskirts of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Its name is from a local language and means "walk about, travel, journey, roam".

Yann Badezour m Breton
Breton form of Jean 1-Baptiste, used in reference to the saint.

Yann-Bêr m Breton
Breton form of Jean-Pierre (cf. Yann-Vari).

Yanne f French
French borrowing of Breton Yanna 2. ... [more]

Yanneliz f & m Spanish (Latin American)

Yanneris f Spanish (Caribbean)

Yannez f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Yann.

Yannie f Chinese

Yannik m French, Breton (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Yannig.

Yanno m Literature
Used by Eloise Jarvis McGraw in her 1997 Newberry Honor book "The Moorchild". It is borne by the protagonist's step-father.

Yannou m Breton
Diminutive of Yann.

Yann-Vari m Breton
Breton form of Jean-Marie.

Yanny f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Jannie.

Yanny m French (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Walloon (Rare)
Diminutive of Yann, Yannick and perhaps also Giovanni in a select few cases.

Ya'no m & f Cherokee
Means "wolf" in Cherokee.

Yano m Spanish (Mexican)
Diminutive of Emiliano.

Yano f Japanese
From Japanese 也 (ya) meaning "also", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 埜 (ya) meaning "open country, field, wilderness", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 屋 (ya) meaning "roof, house, shop, dealer, seller", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut tree", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow" or 耶 (ya), an interjection combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 暢 (no) meaning "stretch", 弐 (no) meaning "two, second", 展 (no) meaning "unfold, expand", 能 (no) meaning "ability, talent, skill, capacity", 音 (no) meaning "sound", 信 (no) meaning "faith, truth, fidelity, trust" or 倫 (no) meaning "ethics, companion"... [more]

Yanoka f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 火 (ka) meaning "fire". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yanozha m Apache

Yanpeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Yanping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 晏 (yàn) meaning "quiet, peaceful, tranquil, late", 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" or 艶 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, voluptuous, romantic" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "wander, travel"... [more]

Yanqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Yanqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".

Yanqing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 彥 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 艷 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" combined with 卿 (qīng) meaning "minister, high officer, noble", 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean", or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young"... [more]

Yanqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 宴 (yàn) meaning "feast, fete" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".

Yanquy f Afro-American (Slavery-era), Spanish (Latin American)

Yanran f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Yanrao f Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".

Yanren f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Yanrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".

Yanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Yanshao f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join".

Yansheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 盛 (shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing".

Yanshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 炎 (yán) meaning "flame, blaze" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".

Yanshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Yansi f Spanish (Caribbean)

Yansi f Indian
Yansi means having a part of anything or everything. ... [more]

Yansika f Indian
Variant of Hansika.

Yansong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

Yansu f Chinese
From the Chinese h嫣 (yān) meaning "fascinating, charming" and 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again".

Yansylu f Tatar
Derived from the Persian جان‎ (jan) meaning "soul" and сылу (sylu) meaning "beautiful".

Yanta m & f Quechua
Means "firewood" in Quechua.

Yanthi m Minangkabau, Sundanese

Yantho m & f Mayan, Mayan Mythology

Yanthungo m Mao
Meaning Unknown.

Yanti f Indonesian
From Sanskrit यान्ति (Yanti), a title of the Hindu goddess Parvati.

Yan-ting m Taiwanese

Yanto m Indonesian
Masculine form of Yanti.

Yanua f Shuar
Means "star" in Shuar.

Yanuar m & f Indonesian
From the name of the month of January, typically given to children born in that month.

Yanuarius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Januarius.

Yanvarina f Russian (Rare, ?)
From Russian январь (yanvar) "January", making it a cognate of Januaria. (Cf. Oktyabrina, Noyabrina.)

Yanwa f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Yanwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, thick, ornamental".

Yanwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"

Yanwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting".

Yanxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk".

Yanxia f Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" combined 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]

Yanxian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".

Yanxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".

Yanxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" or "distant fragrance" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Yanxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".

Yanxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 炎 (yán) meaning "flame, blaze" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".

Yanxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits" or 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly".

Yany m & f Western African
Named from the Kingdom of Yany in Gambia, a diminutive of Yanimarew.

Yanyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 炎 (yán) meaning "flaming, blazing, burning, red", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" all combined with themselves... [more]

Yanyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 焰 (yàn) meaning "flame, blaze, glowing" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Yanyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Yanying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 炎 (yán) meaning "flame, blaze" or 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy".

Yanyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".

Yanyu f Chinese
Swallow jade or yan jade

Yanyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 鸢 (yuān) meaning "kite (bird)".

Yanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Yanzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "abundant, luxuriant vegetation" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yanzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yao f & m Chinese
Chinese unisex given name written with the Hanzi 瑤 (yáo) and meaning "jade" or "mother of pearl".

Yao m Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé ya "Friday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Friday".

Yaobang m Chinese

Yáochí Jīnmǔ f Far Eastern Mythology
Alternative name or epithet of the Queen Mother of the West, which translates to "Golden Mother of the Nacre Lake" or "Golden Mother of the Mother-of-Pearl Lake".

Yaochoca m Nahuatl
Means "to make war cries", from Nahuatl yoatl "war, warfare; combatant" and choca "to cry, weep; to bleat, roar, growl".

Yaochopin m Nahuatl

Yaocihuatl f & m Nahuatl
Means "war woman, warrior woman" in Nahuatl, from yaotl "combatant; war, battle" and cihuatl "woman".

Yaocuixtli m Nahuatl
Means "war kite, combative kite", derived from Nahuatl yao- "war, combat" and cuixtli "kite (bird of prey)".

Yaohuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry".

Yaoji f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 瑶 (yao, meaning “beautiful jade”) 姬 (ji, meaning “princess” or “noble woman”). Yaoji is the goddess of Wushan, a mountain in southern China. Some sources say that she was a daughter of the Flame Emperor, while later ones incorporate her into the Daoist religion by making her a daughter of Xiwangmu.... [more]

Yaojin f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Yaojing f Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant".

Yaoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Yaomeca m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl yaotl "war, warfare; combatant" and mecatl "cord, rope".

Yaomei f Chinese
From the Chinese 耀 (yào) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum".

Yaomeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".

Yaomitl m Nahuatl
Means "war arrow" in Nahuatl.

Yaonan f Chinese
From the Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".

Yaonemitl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl yaotl "combatant; war, battle" and nemi "to live, to dwell; to be; to go about, to walk", possibly meaning "to live like a combatant" or "to be war-like".

Yaopipi m Nahuatl
Means "war spy, enemy spy", from Nahuatl yaotl "combatant, enemy" or yao- "war, battle" and pipia "to spy, to stalk".

Yaoqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 清 (qīng) meaning "clean, pure, clear".

Yaorui f Chinese
From the Chinese 耀 (yào) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle, glory" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud".

Yaosca f Spanish (Latin American), Central American
From the name of a river in central Nicaragua, hence the heavy concentration of the name's usage in that country.

Yaosha f Chinese
From the Chinese 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" and 纱 (shā) meaning "gauze, thin silk".

Yaoshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized".

Yaoska f Spanish (Latin American), Central American
More commonly used variant of Yaosca.

Yaosong f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

Yaotl m Aztec, Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "enemy, combatant" in Nahuatl.