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Yaacov m Hebrew, Jewish
Variant of Yaakov.

Ya’ad יעד m & f Hebrew
Means "destination; goal" in Hebrew.

Yaakova f Jewish (Rare)
Feminine form of Yaakov.

Yaalat f Hebrew

Yaalom יהלום f Hebrew
Means "dimond" in hebrew.

Yaar יַעַר m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "forest" in Hebrew, also masculine form of Yaara.

Ya'ari יערי m Hebrew
From Hebrew יער ya'ar meaning "forest".

Ya'arit f Hebrew
Variant form of Yaara.

Yache f Jewish, Yiddish
Short form of Yachet or Yachna.

Yachet f Jewish, Yiddish
Some link this name to a pet form of Yocheved, while others say it is a Yiddish form of Jacinthe. See Yachna.

Yadin ידין m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "(he) will judge" in Hebrew, also the Hebrew form of Jadon

Yaela f Hebrew
Variant of Yael.

Yaeli יעלי f Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yael.

Yaffit יפית f Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yaffa.

Yafit f Hebrew
biblicle (Psalm)- you have become butiful

Yagel יגל m Hebrew (Modern)
he will rejoice

Yagil יגיל m Hebrew
Means "he will rejoice" in Hebrew.

Yahalom יהלום f & m Hebrew
Modern Israeli name. ... [more]

Yahav יַהַב m & f Hebrew
The name Yahav has some meanings: ... [more]

Yahel יהל f & m Hebrew
Means "to shine, to make a halo" in Hebrew (see Hila).

Yahela יהלה f Hebrew
Derived from a verb from the Bible “YAHEL”, meaning “to shine and carry light, to create a halo”.

Yaheli יהלי f & m Hebrew
Variant of Yahel and Yali.

Yahelor יָהֵלאוֹר m & f Hebrew
Means “to make a halo of light” in Hebrew. From a combination of Yahel and Or.

Yaira יָאִירָה f Hebrew
Feminine form of Yair.

Yakir יקיר m Hebrew
Masculine form of Yakira.

Yali יהלי f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Means "my God", from Hebrew יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God combined with לִי (li) meaning "to me, for me" (compare Li 2).

Yalin ילין m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "(he) will host" in Hebrew.

Yalon ילון m Hebrew (Rare)
Original Hebrew form of Jalon.

Yaltah f Jewish
The name Yaltah is derived from the town Yalta (Crimea). It was borne by the pianist Yaltah Menuhin.

Yam יָם f & m Hebrew
Means "sea, ocean" in Hebrew. Known bearers include Yam Kaspers Anshel (1998-), an Israeli beauty pageant winner, and Yam Madar (2000-), an Israeli basketball player.

Yamit ימית f Hebrew
Strictly feminine form of Yam.

Yamli יָמְלִי, יָם-לִי f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "my sea" in Hebrew; a combination of Yam and Li 2.

Yanai ינאי 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.

Yanilla f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Jamila.

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

Yannai m Hebrew
Variant of Yanai.

Yaphet m Hebrew, African American
Variant of Japheth reflecting the Hebrew pronunciation.

Ya'qubu יעקוב m Judeo-Arabic
Judeo-Arabic form of Jacob.

Yara יַעֲרָה f Hebrew, Italian
Italian form and variant transcription of Yaara.

Yardenor יַרְדֵנאוֹר / יַרְדֵן אוֹר f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
From the name Yarden, the original Hebrew form of the name of the Jordan river, and the name Or, meaning “light”.

Yariel m Spanish, Hebrew
Of Hebrew & Spanish origin, meaning "Lion of God". Possibly related to the names Yadiel and Ariel.

Yarin ירין m & f Hebrew
Masculine and feminine variant of Yaron.

Yariv יריב m Hebrew
Means "rival" or "he will fight" in Hebrew.

Yartina f Judeo-Arabic (Archaic), Medieval Jewish

Yasha’ul m Hebrew

Yashaul m Hebrew
A given son or “A prayed for” of Yahuah (Creator God) salvation,

Yasur יַסְעוּר m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Yasur is a first name and a last name that refers to some types of birds that live near the sea.... [more]

Yaval יבל m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew transcription of Jabal.

Yavin m Hebrew
Means "understanding" in Hebrew.

Yedid m Hebrew

Yedida f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Jedidah.

Yedidiya ידידיה m Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jedidiah.

Yeela יְעֵלָה f Hebrew (Modern)

Yehadit יהודית f Hebrew
Variant of Yehudit.

Yehezkel יחזקאל m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יחזקאל (see Yechezkel).

Yehonadav m Hebrew

Yehudis f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Yehudit.

Yekutiel m Biblical Hebrew, Jewish, Hebrew, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Older form of Jekuthiel, though some sources offer additional possible meanings of "God will nourish" or "doubtful". This was one of the ten names Moses was called throughout his life.

Yemina ימינה f Hebrew, Spanish
A Hebrew name meaning "right hand". This name signifies strength.

Yenta f Yiddish (Americanized, Expatriate)
Americanized form of Yente.

Yerah m Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)
Meaning, "moon, lune."

Yeremiah m Hebrew

Yerussa f Judeo-Spanish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory considers this name a variant of Jerusha.

Yeshaya יְשַׁעְיָה m Hebrew
Variant of Yeshayahu.

Yeshua ישועה f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
From the Hebrew 'ישועה' meaning "salvation"

Yetta f Yiddish
Possibly a diminutive of Yehudit or Esther, or a variant of Etta.

Yevel m Jewish (Ashkenazi), Yiddish
Variant of Yoel used by Jews in Eastern Europe.

Yides f Yiddish
Diminutive of Yehudis and Yehudit.

Yifah יִפְעָה f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
From Hebrew יִפְעָה (yif'ah) meaning "splendor, brightness".

Yifat יפעת f Hebrew
Means "splendor" in Hebrew.

Yigael m Hebrew
Means "he will Liberate"

Yigal יגאל m Jewish, Biblical
Means "he will redeem" in Hebrew. Yigal was one of the men sent as spies to the land of Canaan. A famous bearer of the name was Israeli politician Yigal Allon.

Yinam יִנְעָם m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "it will be pleasant" in Hebrew.

Yinon ינון m Hebrew
Means "he shall flourish" from Hebrew נוּן (nun) meaning "to propagate, to increase".

Yirmi יִרְמִי m Hebrew
Short form of Yirmiyahu which is the Hebrew original form of Jeremiah.

Yisraela ישראלה f Hebrew (Rare)
Female varriant of Yisrael

Yissl m & f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Joseph and Josephine.

Yita f Hebrew (Rare), Yiddish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Yetta.

Yitav יִיטַב m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "it will be good" in Hebrew.

Yitta f Yiddish
Variant of Yetta.

Yitty f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Jutta or a diminutive of Yetta.

Yitzak m Hebrew, English
Variant of Itzak

Yitzchak יצחק m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יִצְחָק‎ (see Yitzhak).

Yitzchok m Yiddish
Yiddish variant of Yitzhak.

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

Ylime f & m Hebrew

Yoad יועד m Hebrew
From Hebrew יועד, in the Old Testament was mentioned as part of a dynasty of returning Hebrew settlers from exile. (Following the Cyrus deceleration)... [more]

Yochana f Jewish
Hebrew for "God's grace". Often used as a female form of Yochanan, it is a rather modern name.

Yochannah f Hebrew
"Yahveh-favored," "Yahveh-graced" or "Yahveh-inclined"... [more]

Yochevet f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Yocheved.

Yochi יוכי f Hebrew
Diminutive of Yocheved.

Yodfat יודפת f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Used as a female name in modern Hebrew, Yodfat is a variant of the Hebrew name Yotvat, which is derived of the Hebrew root TOV, meaning good. ... [more]

Yoela יוֹאֵלָה f Hebrew
Feminine form of Yoel.

Yoella יואלה f Hebrew
Feminine form of Yoel.

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

Yogev יוגב m Hebrew
Means "farmer, earthworker" in Hebrew. It may be the Hebrew version of the name George because they have the same meaning.

Yogi יוגי m Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yogev.

Yohad יוהד m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Modern Hebrew acronym for "Judgment Day" (Hebrew: יום הדין).

Yohanan יוֹחָנָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (see Yochanan and Johanan). It is also a variant transcription of Aramaic יוחנן, borrowed from Hebrew.

Yohannah f Jewish
Form of Joanna.

Yohevid f Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Jochebed.

Yom-tov יוֹם־טוֹב 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.

Yon יון m Hebrew
Short form of Yonah.

Yonadav יוֹנָדָב m Hebrew (Modern)
Modern Hebrew form of Jehonadab.

Yonathan m Jewish, Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Indonesian
Variant of Yonatan.

Yonel יוֹנאֵל m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "dove of God", a combination of Yonah and El. Also a modern Hebrew form of Ionel, the Romanian version of John.

Yoqtan יָקְטָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joktan.

Yorai m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew (Modern)
Jorai, 1 Chronicles 5:13.

Yoran m Hebrew (Rare)

Yosefa יוֹסֵפָה f Hebrew
Feminine form of Yosef.

Yosel m Yiddish (Rare)
Variant of Yossel

Yoselmann m Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
an elaboration of Josel combined with the diminutive medieval German suffix mann

Yosh m Jewish

Yosi יוסי m Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yosef.

Yosl m Yiddish (Rare)
a variant of Yosel (see Yosel influenced by Polish (Yiddish) pronunciation

Yossi יוֹסִי m Hebrew
Diminutive of Yosef.

Yotvat יטבת f Hebrew (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
Used as a female name in modern Hebrew, Yotvat is derived of the Hebrew root TOV, meaning good. ... [more]

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

Ytzik m Yiddish, Jewish
Diminutive of Yitzhak, using the Yiddish diminutive suffix tzik. It was sometimes Anglicized as Izzy.

Yuda יודא m Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)
Rare Hebrew form of Judah. Predominantly used by the Jewish communities in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.

Yudell m Jewish

Yudke יודקע, יודקה m Yiddish (Rare)
A diminutive of Yehudah, making it a masculine equivalent of Yutke.

Yudl m Jewish

Yula f Hebrew (?), Jewish

Yuli יוּלִי f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Means "July (the month)" in Hebrew, making it a cognate of July.

Yulie יוּלִי f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יולי (see Yuli 3). A known bearer is Israeli documentary filmmaker Yulie Cohen (1956-).

Yusufu יוסף m Judeo-Arabic
Judeo-Arabic form of Joseph.

Yuta יוטא f Yiddish (Rare)
Yiddishfied variant of the German given name Jutta via the Yiddish transcription יוטא

Yuva f Hebrew (Modern)
Feminine short form of Yuval.

Yuvali יוּבָלִי f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yuval or a combination of the name Yuval and the name Li 2, then the meaning will be "my stream, my brook" in Hebrew.

Yuvalor יובלאור, יובל-אור f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "stream of light", a combination of the names Yuval and Or.

Yuvi יוּבִי m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yuval.

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