September 5, 2024

Explore the Best Baby Boy Names Starting with ‘Y’

by zeeshan

If you are looking for that unique name that starts with ‘Y’ for your baby boy the following list might be of help. Here are good names beginning with the letter Y, they are quite uncommon yet they have meaningful significance from culture and religion. Every name features pronunciation assistance, meaning in Urdu and Hindi, and information regarding popularity around the world. In the name category, this collection has different names ranging from the traditional to the more contemporary depending on your preference.

Name	Pronunciation Guide	Gender	Religion/Regional	Meaning	Meaning in Urdu	Meaning in Hindi	Popularity
Yaamir	YAH-meer	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Moon, Radiant	چاند، چمکدار	चंद्रमा, उज्ज्वल	Unique in Arabic-speaking regions.
Yadav	YAH-dav	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Lord Krishna, Descendant of Yadu	یدو کی اولاد، کرشن کا نام	यादव का वंशज, कृष्ण का नाम	Popular in India, especially among Krishna devotees.
Yagya	YAHG-yah	Boy	Hindu/Sanskrit	Sacrifice, Religious ceremony	قربانی، مذہبی تقریب	यज्ञ, धार्मिक समारोह	Traditional in India, significant in spiritual contexts.
Yahya	YAH-yaa	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Alive, Living	زندہ، جیتا جاگتا	ज़िंदा, जीवित	Popular in Arabic-speaking regions, traditional and religious.
Yair	YAH-eer	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	Enlightened	روشن	प्रकाश	Trendy in Jewish communities.
Yakov	YAH-kov	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	Supplanter	غاصب	हड़पने वाला	Popular in Jewish and Eastern European regions.
Yaksh	YAHK-sh	Boy	Hindu/Sanskrit	A type of demi-god	ایک قسم کا دیوتا	एक प्रकार का देवता	Unique in India, significant in mythological contexts.
Yaman	YAH-man	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Blessed	برکت والا	धन्य	Popular in Arabic-speaking regions.
Yamin	YAH-meen	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Right-hand, Blessed	دائیں ہاتھ، برکت والا	दायां हाथ, धन्य	Common in Arabic-speaking regions, with religious significance.
Yanick	YAH-nik	Boy	Christian/French	God is gracious	خدا مہربان ہے	भगवान दयालु है	Trendy in French-speaking regions.
Yaqeen	YAH-keen	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Certainty, Faith	یقین	विश्वास	Common in Arabic-speaking regions.
Yash	YAHSH	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Fame, Glory	شہرت، عظمت	यश, महिमा	Popular in India, especially in Northern regions.
Yashvir	YAHSH-veer	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Brave, Glorious	بہادر، عظیم	बहादुर, गौरवशाली	Trendy in India, popular among modern families.
Yasir	YAH-seer	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Wealthy, Prosperous	دولت مند، خوشحال	धनवान, समृद्ध	Popular in Arabic-speaking regions.
Yatin	YAH-tin	Boy	Hindu/Sanskrit	Devotee, Ascetic	زاہد، تارک دنیا	योगी, संन्यासी	Traditional in India, significant in spiritual contexts.
Yawar	YAH-war	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Friend, Companion	دوست، ساتھی	दोस्त, साथी	Common in Arabic-speaking regions.
Yazan	YAH-zan	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Proficient, Skillful	ماہر، ہنر مند	कुशल, निपुण	Popular in Arabic-speaking regions, with a modern appeal.
Yehoshua	YE-hoh-shoo-ah	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	God is salvation	خدا نجات ہے	भगवान उद्धार है	Traditional in Jewish communities, significant in religious contexts.
Yehuda	YE-hoo-dah	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	Praise	حمد	प्रशंसा	Common in Jewish communities, with cultural significance.
Yeshua	YE-shoo-ah	Boy	Christian/Hebrew	God is salvation	خدا نجات ہے	भगवान उद्धार है	Popular in Christian communities, especially in Biblical contexts.
Yigit	YEE-git	Boy	Muslim/Turkish	Brave, Valiant	بہادر	बहादुर	Common in Turkish and Central Asian regions.
Yohan		Boy	Christian/Hebrew	God is gracious	خدا
Yacoub	yah-KOOB	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Jacob, Supplanter	یعقوب	याकूब	Common in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yahya	YAH-yah	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	God is Gracious	خدا مہربان ہے	भगवान कृपालु है	Very popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yakub	yah-KOOB	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Jacob, Supplanter	یعقوب	याकूब	Common in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yale	YAYL	Boy	English/Modern	Fertile Upland	زرخیز بلندی	उपजाऊ ऊँचाई	Increasingly popular in English-speaking countries.
Yamin	YAH-meen	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Right, Proper	صحیح، مناسب	सही, उचित	Common in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yash	YAHSH	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Glory, Fame	شہرت	यश	Very popular in India and among Hindu communities.
Yashwant	YAHSH-want	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Glorious, Famous	شان دار	यशवंत	Common in Indian Hindu communities.
Yasir	YAH-seer	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Wealthy, Rich	دولت مند	धनवान	Popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yassin	YAH-seen	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Wealthy, Prosperous	خوشحال، کامیاب	समृद्ध	Common in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yates	YAYTS	Boy	English/Modern	Gates	دروازے	द्वार	Increasingly popular in English-speaking countries.
Yaw	YAW	Boy	African/Ghanaian	Born on Thursday	جمعرات کو پیدا ہوا	गुरुवार को पैदा हुआ	Common in Ghanaian communities.
Yeshua	yeh-SHOO-ah	Boy	Christian/Hebrew	God is Salvation	خدا نجات ہے	भगवान उद्धार है	Common in Hebrew-speaking Christian communities.
Yitzhak	YITZ-hak	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	Laughter	ہنسی	हंसी	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yonah	yo-NAH	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	Dove	کبوتر	कबूतर	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yosef	yo-SEF	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	God Will Add	خدا اضافہ کرے گا	भगवान जोड़ेगा	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Youssef	YOO-sef	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	God Will Add	خدا اضافہ کرے گا	भगवान जोड़ेगा	Very popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yuvan	YOO-vahn	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Youthful	نوجوان	युवा	Very popular in India and among Hindu communities.
Yusuf	YOO-suf	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	God Will Add	خدا اضافہ کرے گا	भगवान जोड़ेगा	Very popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yuvraj	YOO-vrahj	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Prince, Heir Apparent	شہزادہ	युवराज	Very popular in India and among Hindu communities.
Yulian	YOO-lee-an	Boy	Christian/Latin	Youthful	نوجوان	युवा	Common in Latin-speaking Christian communities.
Yashovardhan	YAH-shoh-var-dhan	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Fame, Glory	شہرت، شان	यशोवर्धन	Unique in Indian Hindu communities.
Yousef	YOO-sef	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	God Will Add	خدا اضافہ کرے گا	भगवान जोड़ेगा	Very popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yigal	YEE-gal	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	He Will Redeem	وہ نجات دے گا	वह छुड़ाएगा	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yoav	yo-AV	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	God is Father	خدا باپ ہے	भगवान पिता है	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yaron	yah-RON	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	Singing, Shouting	گانا، چیخنا	गाना, चिल्लाना	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yazid	yah-ZEED	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	He Will Increase	وہ بڑھے گا	वह बढ़ेगा	Common in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yavuz	yah-VOOZ	Boy	Muslim/Turkish	Stern, Resolute	سخت، مضبوط	दृढ़	Popular in Turkish-speaking Muslim communities.
Yasir	yah-SEER	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Wealthy, Rich	دولت مند	धनवान	Common in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yafet	YAH-fet	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	God Will Enlarge	خدا بڑھائے گا	भगवान बढ़ाएगा	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yachin	yah-KEEN	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	He Will Establish	وہ قائم کرے گا	वह स्थापित करेगा	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yehuda	yeh-HOO-dah	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	Praise	تعریف	प्रशंसा	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yevgeny	yev-GYE-nee	Boy	Christian/Russian	Well Born	اچھی پیدائش	अच्छी पैदाइश	Common in Russian-speaking Christian communities.
Yitzchak	YITZ-chahk	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	Laughter	ہنسی	हंसी	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yonatan	yo-NAH-tahn	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	God has Given	خدا نے دیا ہے	भगवान ने दिया है	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yogi	YOH-gee	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Spiritual Guru, Sage	یوگی	योगी	Common in Indian Hindu communities.
Yousuf	YOO-soof	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	God Will Add	خدا اضافہ کرے گا	भगवान जोड़ेगा	Very popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yitzhak	YITZ-hahk	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	Laughter	ہنسی	हंसी	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yemil	YEH-meel	Boy	Hispanic/Latin	Beautiful, Handsome	خوبصورت، حسین	सुंदर, हैंडसम	Unique in Hispanic and Latin communities.
Yuki	YOO-kee	Boy	Japanese	Snow, Happiness	برف، خوشی	बर्फ, खुशी	Popular in Japanese communities.
Yuma	YOO-mah	Boy	Native American/Japanese	Son of the Chief, Calm Truth	سردار کا بیٹا، پرسکون حقیقت	मुखिया का पुत्र, शांत सत्य	Common in Native American and Japanese communities.
Yusef	YOO-sef	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	God Will Add	خدا اضافہ کرے گا	भगवान जोड़ेगा	Very popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yul	YOOL	Boy	Korean/Asian	Passionate, Firm	پرجوش، مضبوط	भावुक, दृढ़	Unique in Korean-speaking communities.
Yves	EVE	Boy	French/European	Yew, Archer	یو، تیر انداز	यू, धनुर्धर	Unique in French-speaking communities.
Ygor	EE-gor	Boy	Slavic/Russian	Warrior, Defender	جنگجو، محافظ	योद्धा, रक्षक	Common in Slavic and Russian-speaking communities.
Yannis	YAH-nees	Boy	Greek/European	God is Gracious	خدا مہربان ہے	भगवान कृपालु है	Common in Greek-speaking communities.
Yisrael	YIS-rah-el	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	God Will Contend	خدا مقابلہ کرے گا	भगवान मुकाबला करेगा	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yuri	YOO-ree	Boy	Slavic/Russian	Farmer, Earthworker	کسان، مزدور	किसान, मजदूर	Common in Slavic and Russian-speaking communities.
Yared	YAH-red	Boy	Ethiopian/Christian	Descent	نزول	वंशज	Unique in Ethiopian Christian communities.
Yordan	YOR-dan	Boy	Bulgarian/Slavic	Flowing Down	نیچے بہہ رہا ہے	नीचे बह रहा है	Common in Bulgarian and Slavic-speaking communities.
Yogesh	yo-GESH	Boy	Hindu/Indian	God of Yoga	یوگا کا دیوتا	योग के देवता	Popular in Indian Hindu communities.
Yohann	yo-HAN	Boy	Christian/Hebrew	God is Gracious	خدا مہربان ہے	भगवान कृपालु है	Common in Hebrew-speaking Christian communities.
Yahir		Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Hands
Yazdan	YAHZ-dan	Boy	Muslim/Persian	Merciful, Compassionate	رحمدل، مہربان	दयालु, सहानुभूति	Unique in Persian-speaking regions.
Yasin	YAH-seen	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Name of a Surah in the Quran	قرآن کی سورۃ کا نام	क़ुरान की सूरा का नाम	Popular in Arabic-speaking regions, with religious significance.
Yousuf	YOO-sef	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	God increases	خدا بڑھاتا ہے	भगवान बढ़ाता है	Common in Arabic-speaking regions, with Biblical connections.
Yavan	YAH-vahn	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Young, Youthful	جوان، نوجوان	युवा, तरुण	Trendy in India, modern appeal.
Yudhajit	YOO-dhah-jeet	Boy	Hindu/Sanskrit	One who has won the battle	جنگ جیتنے والا	युद्ध विजेता	Unique in India, significant in mythological contexts.
Yuvansh	YOO-vansh	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Part of youth, Young	جوانوں کا حصہ	युवा का भाग	Popular in India, modern and trendy.
Yashveer	YAHSH-veer	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Brave and glorious	بہادر اور عظیم	बहादुर और गौरवशाली	Trendy in India, modern appeal.
Yashwant	YAHSH-want	Boy	Hindu/Indian	One who brings fame	شہرت لانے والا	जो यश लाए	Popular in India, traditional with a modern twist.
Yashodhan	YAH-sho-dhan	Boy	Hindu/Sanskrit	Bearer of fame	شہرت کا حامل	यश का धारण करने वाला	Unique in India, traditional and modern appeal.
Yashraj	YAHSH-raj	Boy	Hindu/Indian	King of fame	شہرت کا بادشاہ	यश का राजा	Popular in India, especially in royal contexts.
Yashwin	YAHSH-win	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Victorious, Successful	کامیاب، فاتح	विजयी, सफल	Trendy in India, modern appeal.
Yahir	yah-EER	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Handsome	خوبصورت	सुंदर	Increasingly popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yannick	YAH-neek	Boy	French/European	Little Announcer	چھوٹا اعلان کرنے والا	छोटा उद्घोषक	Unique in French-speaking communities.
Yuri	YOO-ree	Boy	Japanese	Brave, Courageous	بہادر، دلیر	बहादुर, साहसी	Popular in Japanese communities.
Yashwant	YAH-shoh-var-dhan	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Glorious, Famous	شان دار	यशवंत	Unique in Indian Hindu communities.
Yunus	YOO-nus	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Dove	کبوتر	कबूतर	Common in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yuri	YOO-ree	Boy	Russian/Slavic	Farmer, Earthworker	کسان، مزدور	किसान, मजदूर	Common in Russian-speaking communities.
Yair	yah-EER	Boy	Hebrew/Christian	He Will Enlighten	وہ روشنی ڈالے گا	वह प्रकाश डालेगा	Popular in Hebrew and Christian communities.
Yariv	yah-REEV	Boy	Hebrew/Israeli	Illustrious, Excellent	ممتاز	उत्कृष्ट	Increasingly popular in Hebrew-speaking communities.
Yusra	YOOS-rah	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Prosperity, Ease	خوشحالی	समृद्धि	Popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yahya	YAH-yah	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	John (Prophet)	حضرت یحیی	याह्या (नबी)	Very popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yacine	YAH-seen	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	God is Generous	خدا مہربان ہے	भगवान कृपालु है	Popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yoni	YOH-nee	Boy	Hebrew/Israeli	Dove	کبوتر	कबूतर	Popular in Hebrew-speaking communities.
Yoram	yo-RAHM	Boy	Hebrew/Israeli	High, Exalted	بلند	ऊँचा	Popular in Hebrew-speaking communities.
Yin	YIN	Boy	Chinese/Asian	Hidden, Secret	چھپا ہوا	छिपा हुआ	Unique in Chinese-speaking communities.
Yohannes	yo-HAH-nes	Boy	Christian/Ethiopian	God is Gracious	خدا مہربان ہے	भगवान कृपालु है	Common in Ethiopian Christian communities.
Younes	YOO-nes	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Goodness, Generosity	نیکی، سخاوت	अच्छाई, उदारता	Popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yaron	yah-RON	Boy	Hebrew/Israeli	Singing, Shouting	گانا، چیخنا	गाना, चिल्लाना	Common in Hebrew-speaking communities.
Yair	YAH-eer	Boy	Hebrew/Israeli	He Will Enlighten	وہ روشنی ڈالے گا	वह प्रकाश डालेगा	Popular in Hebrew-speaking communities.
Yash	YASH	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Glory, Fame	شہرت	यश	Very popular in India and among Hindu communities.
Yechiel	yeh-HEE-el	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	Living, Life	زندگی	जीवन	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yakir	yah-KEER	Boy	Hebrew/Jewish	Dear, Beloved	عزیز	प्रिय	Popular in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yosef	YOH-sef	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	God Will Add	خدا اضافہ کرے گا	भगवान जोड़ेगा	Popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.
Yakov	YAH-kov	Boy	Jewish/Hebrew	Supplanter	سپلینٹر	सप्लांटर	Common in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities.
Yves	EVE	Boy	French/European	Yew Tree	یو، درخت	यू, यव	Unique in French-speaking communities.

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For informed decision-making Names are organized into a table with these columns:

Name: The list here includes the name in form of a column that is arranged in alphabetical order with close attention to the selectiveness of making the name unique and fashionable.
Pronunciation Guide: We know how important it is to pronounce it properly – particularly for the names which are not coined everyone in the world is familiar with. This column will give a basic guide on how to pronounce each of the names.
Gender: Although all the names mentioned in this list are male, this column indicates the sex associated with each name.
Religion/Culture: This column informs you of the religion or culture that name belongs to so that, you can choose your preferred religion/ culture that you practice or from the culture you come from.
Meaning: Names often carry deep meanings, reflecting virtues, aspirations, or qualities you may wish to impart to your child. For the convenience of the readers, this column offers the English meaning of each name.
Meaning in Urdu: For those whose native language is Urdu or prefer to translate the given name into the beauty of this language, this column reflects the meaning of the given name into English translated in Urdu.
Meaning in Hindi: The practice is the same with this column; that is the meaning of the name in Hindi thus addressing the common user who has the Hindi language as their primary language.
Popularity: This column takes us one step further: for each name, it displays how it is currently trending internationally. If the name is used and liked in many countries, if it has an international status, or if it is becoming increasingly popular in some areas of the world, this column extends your understanding of it.