Boy Names Starting With Y

Hebrew name meaning 'God is gracious.' A biblical variant related to John.

Yoga practitioner, spiritual seeker

God is gracious, from Hebrew 'Yochanan.'

God is gracious; Hebrew origin of John

Germanic form of John, meaning 'God is gracious' from Hebrew origins.

God is gracious or God's grace. Aramaic variant of John (Yohanan), widely used in Eastern Christian traditions.

God is gracious

Small heart. A diminutive form expressing affection, tenderness, and a gentle spirit.

Dove; symbolizing peace, gentleness, purity, and innocence in Hebrew tradition.

Hebrew name meaning 'dove.' Biblical name signifying peace, purity, and spiritual essence. Hebrew form of Jonah.

Dove. Variant of Jonas and Jonah, from Hebrew origin.

God has given

God has given; Yahweh has given. Hebrew variant of Jonathan.

God has given, expressing faith and gratitude for divine blessing.

Eternal, perpetual (from Chinese character 永).

Source or womb; represents the feminine principle and creative force in Sanskrit and Hindu tradition.

Variant spelling of Jordan, meaning 'one who flows down' or 'the descender,' from the Jordan River.

Descender. Variant of Jordan, referencing the River Jordan.

Variant of Joseph, from Hebrew meaning God will increase or he will add.

Good or luck (depending on kanji used)

Japanese name where meaning depends on the kanji characters used; commonly combines 'yoshi' (good) with other elements.

Good person

Variant of Joshua, meaning 'God is salvation.'

God supports or heals.

God has healed. Variant of Josiah, a biblical name representing divine restoration.

God will increase; God adds—Hebrew variant of Joseph.

God will increase or God will multiply. Represents divine growth and blessing.

God will add; God increases. From Hebrew origins via the biblical Joseph, expressing hope for divine increase and blessing.

God is perfect, combining the Hebrew divine name with the concept of wholeness and perfection.

North African Arabic form of 'Yusuf' (Joseph), meaning 'God increases' or 'God will multiply.'

Arabic variant of Yunus, associated with the biblical Jonah in Islamic tradition.

Young in age; descriptive surname

Jonah, a prophet in Islamic and Judeo-Christian tradition

Dove; the Arabic name for the prophet Jonah in Islamic tradition.

God increases; variant of Yusuf (Joseph) in Islamic tradition.

God will increase; Arabic form of Joseph

God will increase; God adds blessings and growth.

God increases; abundant grower. From the Arabic root yasafa, representing divine blessing and prosperity.

God will increase or add, derived from Hebrew Yoseph.

Gift of Isis; from the Greek through Spanish tradition (Isidro).

God listens or God hears. Variant of Ishmael from Hebrew tradition.

He will prevail with God; variant spelling of Israel with biblical roots

Garden, source, or beginning; also the currency unit of China.

Often represents jade or luminous qualities, depending on the Chinese characters used.

Chinese name where 'Yu' may mean jade or rain, and 'Cheng' means sincere or accomplished. Exact meaning varies by characters used.

Praised; the Lord is praised

Moon

An age or era; represents a cycle of time in Hindu and Sanskrit philosophy.

An age or era in Hindu and Vedic cosmology, referring to cosmic cycles within the timeline of the universe.

Chinese name where 'Yu' may mean jade or rain, and 'Heng' means constant or permanent.

Japanese name typically meaning 'gentle' or 'superior,' depending on kanji used. Conveys refinement and balanced strength.

Meanings vary by Hanja characters; commonly means jade, jewel, or kindness.

Snow, symbolizing purity, peace, and natural beauty in Japanese culture.

Japanese name; may relate to yuki (snow) or other elements depending on kanji characters used.

Youthful. From the Latin Iulius, referring to youth and vitality.

Cloud

The younger one; Spanish form meaning 'junior'

Dove, symbolizing peace and grace in Islamic tradition.

Arabic name meaning Jonah, referring to the biblical prophet who was swallowed by a whale.

God is my light; an angelic name representing divine illumination.

The Russian form of George; means farmer from Greek origins.

God will increase; God adds. Arabic variant of Joseph.

God increases; God adds. The Arabic form of Joseph.

God will increase

God increases; variant spelling of Yusuf, Hebrew/Arabic form of Joseph.

God increases or God adds blessing. Arabic variant of Yusuf/Joseph, signifying divine blessing and growth.

God increases, God will add

Beloved Joseph

Help, assistance.

Japanese name with characters typically meaning grace, gentleness, or courage combined with abundance.

Abundant, rich, and bountiful. From the Japanese kanji meaning wealth and plenty.

Meaning varies with kanji; commonly 'brave' or 'calm/gentle person' in Japanese.

Often signifies courage, friendship, or excellence depending on the kanji characters used.

Youth, vitality, youthful energy. In Sanskrit, represents the prime of life and vigor.

Young, youthful—a Sanskrit name signifying youth and vitality.

Youthful, young one. Sanskrit combination of 'yuva' (young) and 'ansh' (part, share, or portion).

Stream of God; represents flowing grace

Young; Sanskrit name representing youth, vitality, and new beginnings.

A Sanskrit name combining 'yuva' (youth) and 'ansh' (part), symbolizing young person or youthful part.

Prince or young prince; from Sanskrit denoting royal youth and nobility.

French variant of Ivan, meaning 'God is gracious' from Hebrew origins.

Archer; from Germanic name Ivo

Archer or bowman; derived from the Teutonic word for yew tree, the wood traditionally used for bows.