Islamic Names Starting with Y
48 Muslim names beginning with Y
Yacine
ياسين
👩 GirlFrom Surah Ya-Sin of the Quran (West African form used for girls)
West AfricanYadullah
يد الله
👨 BoyHand of God
ArabicYagmur
ياغمور
👩 GirlRain
TurkishYahia
يحيى
👨 BoyGod gives life, alive
ArabicYahya
يحيى
👨 BoyGod is gracious, He lives
ArabicYakup
يعقوب
👨 BoySupplanter, prophet Jacob
UyghurYaman
يمان
👨 BoyBlessed, auspicious; related to Yemen
ArabicYaqub
يعقوب
👨 BoyProphet Jacob, supplanter
ArabicYaquub
يعقوب
👨 BoyHe who follows, Prophet Jacob (Somali form)
ArabicYara
يارا
👩 GirlSmall butterfly, friend
ArabicYarg
يرغ
👨 BoyStrong, powerful (Hassaniya Arabic)
ArabicYasaman
ياسمن
👩 GirlJasmine, a fragrant white flower
PersianYasar
يسار
👨 BoyEase, wealth, prosperity
ArabicYaseen
يس
👨 BoyChief, mystic letters of the Quran
ArabicYasiin
يس
👩 GirlChapter of Quran, heart of Quran
ArabicYasin
يس
👨 BoyA chapter of the Quran, O human being
North AfricanYasir
ياسر
👨 BoyWealthy, easy, prosperous
ArabicYasmeen
ياسمين
👩 GirlJasmine flower
PersianYasmeen Begum
ياسمين بيغم
👩 GirlJasmine lady
BengaliYasmin
ياسمين
👩 GirlJasmine flower, fragrant blossom
PersianYasmin
ياسمين
👩 GirlJasmine flower, fragrant blossom
SomaliYassine
ياسين
👨 BoyQuranic surah name
MaghrebiYaye
يايي
👩 GirlMother, dear mother (Wolof term of endearment used as a name)
West AfricanYazid
يزيد
👨 BoyHe increases, grows
ArabicYeasmin Begum
ياسمين بيغم
👩 GirlJasmine lady
BengaliYemma
يمّا
👩 GirlMother, dear mother (Amazigh)
AmazighYerassyl
يراسيل
👨 BoyBrave hero, courageous one (Kazakh)
KazakhYerbol
ييربول
👨 BoyBe a hero, be courageous
KazakhYerkinbek
يركينبك
👨 BoyFree lord
KazakhYerlan
يرلان
👨 BoyBrave, daring (Kazakh)
KazakhYero
يرو
👨 BoyBrave, courageous, bold (Fulani name)
West AfricanYigit
ييغيت
👨 BoyBrave young man, hero, valiant youth
TurkishYildiz
يلديز
👩 GirlStar
TurkishYilmaz
يلماز
👨 BoyFearless, undaunted, brave
TurkishYoucef
يوسف
👨 BoyGod increases, handsome (North African form of Yusuf)
North AfricanYoussou
يوسف
👨 BoyGod increases (West African form of Yusuf/Joseph)
West AfricanYoussouf
يوسف
👨 BoyGod increases (West African/Comorian form)
SwahiliYuba
يوبا
👨 BoyHe rises, he grows (ancient Numidian king)
AmazighYulduz
يولدوز
👩 GirlStar, shining star, celestial light
Central AsianYumn
يمن
👩 GirlGood fortune, blessing, success
ArabicYumna
يمنى
👩 GirlBlessed, lucky, right side
ArabicYuni
يوني
👩 GirlYoung, youthful, born in June
Southeast AsianYunus
يونس
👨 BoyProphet Jonah, dove
ArabicYusra
يسرى
👩 GirlEase, prosperity, comfort
ArabicYusraa
يسراء
👩 GirlMost prosperous, most easy
ArabicYussuf
يوسف
👨 BoyGod increases, handsome (East African form of Yusuf)
SomaliYusuf
يوسف
👨 BoyGod increases, God will add
ArabicYusuf
يوسف
👨 BoyJoseph (in Somali context)
SomaliPopular Islamic Names Starting with Y
The letter Y offers 48 beautiful Islamic names for Muslim families. Among the most popular are Yacine, Yadullah, Yagmur, Yahia, Yahya. These names reflect the rich heritage of Islamic naming traditions, drawing from Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and other languages spoken across the Muslim world.