Baby Names Starting with Y

Born on Thursday, from Akan naming tradition.

Supplanter; he who follows; from the Hebrew Jacob.

Supplanter or one who follows. Arabic variant of the Hebrew Jacob (Ya'aqov).

Easy, simple, or wealthy.

Easy or easy-going; conveying a sense of ease, gentleness, and simplicity.

Means supplanter; one who follows or takes another's place.

He who supplants; holder of the heel. Arabic form of Jacob.

God has shown favor; from the Hebrew Yaakov/Jacob

Hebrew name meaning 'God is my judge', expressing divine judgment and wisdom.

A traditional Japanese feminine name; meaning varies with kanji characters used

Mountain goat in Hebrew, representing agility and grace.

Beautiful; Hebrew name signifying beauty and grace.

Possibly variant of Japheth (Hebrew biblical name meaning 'enlarged' or 'expansion') or Arabic origin.

Beautiful; a Hebrew name signifying grace and beauty.

God is light, combining Hebrew 'Yah' (God) and 'El' (God/light)

God is gracious; variant of Yahya with Islamic and biblical significance.

Wise and judicious; a modern variant of the Arabic name Hakeem conveying wisdom and discernment.

God is salvation; modern transliteration of Yeshua, the Hebrew name meaning divine deliverance.

Easy, simple

The sacred Hebrew name for God, derived from the verb 'to be'; represents divine existence and presence.

God is gracious. Conveys divine blessing and mercy.

Precious and worthy; honored and esteemed.

Supplanter, from the Hebrew Jacob meaning to hold the heel

One who supplants; Arabic form of the Hebrew name Jacob.

Related to Yalda Night, the longest night of the year celebrated in Persian tradition.

Bright or shining, variant of Helena from Greek 'helene'.

The Hebrew word for 'sea,' representing vastness, depth, and natural mystery.

Blessed or favored; historically associated with Yemen and the right side in Arabic tradition.

The ancient name for Japan and the Japanese people, representing the core Japanese ethnic identity and heritage.

An Arabic name conveying trustworthiness, righteousness, or one who takes oaths seriously.

Means 'beautiful' or 'handsome' in Arabic, representing aesthetic beauty and charm.

Beautiful. Often used as a variant of Jamila with similar connotations of grace and attractiveness.

Right hand; fortunate; blessed

Chinese given name with meaning dependent on characters; commonly relates to swallow, cloud, or virtue.

God is gracious. From Hebrew, expressing divine favor and grace.

A variant of Jeannette, from French 'Jeanne' meaning 'gracious' or 'God's gracious gift'.

Sun or male principle; light and masculine cosmic energy

Celestial brightness; a name used in Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

God is gracious; a divine gift.

God is gracious; a gift from God.

He will answer.

God is gracious; represents divine favor and mercy

God is gracious.

God is gracious; derived from French Yann, a form of Jean (John).

God is gracious, the Greek form of John derived from Hebrew Yochanan.

A Chinese name where Yan can mean graceful or swallow, and Xi can mean rosy clouds or hope, conveying natural beauty.

Can mean 'honored,' 'vast,' or 'outstanding' depending on the characters used.

He shall enlarge; from Hebrew meaning wide or broad, variant of Japheth.

Certainty; faith and conviction.

One who supplants - Arabic form of Jacob from Hebrew origin.

Supplanter; Arabic form of Jacob meaning he who supplants.

He who follows; supplanter

Supplanter. Spanish variant of Jacqueline, derived from the Hebrew Jacob.

God is gracious

A precious red gemstone, ruby. Symbolizes beauty and value.

Small butterfly, precious ruby, friend

The Jordan River or descent. In Hebrew, refers to the flowing or descending river.

Derived from Old English 'geard' (yard) and 'leah' (clearing), meaning a clearing by a yard; originally a place name.

A name of Ethiopian significance historically associated with the legendary inventor of Ethiopian music.