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30,235Yago is a Spanish given name, derived as a variant of Iago, which itself is a form of the Latin Iacobus (see James). While Santiago specifically refers to the New Testament apostles, Yago is an older form and is particul...
Yahan is a feminine Chinese name composed of the elements 小野 (yǎ, meaning "elegant, graceful, refined") and 小寒 (hán, meaning "encompassing, such as the sentiment of accumulation"). Other character combinations—includ...
Yahav is a modern Hebrew given name of masculine and feminine usage, directly derived from the Hebrew word yahav meaning "hope". Unlike many traditional biblical names, Yahav does not appear in the Hebrew Bible and emerg...
Yahaya is a masculine given name used predominantly in Hausa and Malay cultures. It is the Hausa form and a Malay variant of Yahya, which itself is the Arabic, Turkish, and Persian form of the biblical name John, derived...
Yahia is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name يحيى (see Yahya). It is a common male given name in the Arab world, directly linked to the Islamic prophet John the Baptist, who is known as Yahya ibn Zakariyya in t...
Yahir is a Spanish given name, possibly a variant of Yair, which itself derives from the Hebrew Jair, meaning "he shines." The name has gained prominence in the modern era, particularly in Mexico and the United States, l...
Yahui is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two elements: 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" and 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit." This combination reflects traditional Chinese virtues of gentility and...
Yahveh is a variant of Yahweh, the name of the national god of the ancient Israelite kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Yahweh's origins date back to the late Bronze Age, and he was worshipped as a deity of storms and war, le...
Yahweh is a name of the Hebrew God, represented in Hebrew by the Tetragrammaton ("four letters") יהוה (Yod Heh Vav Heh), transliterated into Roman script as Y H W H. Because it was considered blasphemous to utter the nam...
Etymology & OriginsYahya is the Arabic, Turkish, and Persian form of the name John, derived from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." In the Quran, Yahya appears as the name of a prophet identified with John...
Yair is a Hebrew given name, the original Hebrew form of Jair, as well as a Spanish variant. The name derives from the Hebrew verb or (ʾor), meaning "to shine" or "to give light." Thus, Yair conveys a sense of radiance o...
Yaiza is a Spanish and feminine given name derived from the name of a town located on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Spain. The town itself has a history tied to the Guanche indigenous population, althoug...
Yakau is the Belarusian form of Jacob (and by extension James). The name is a transliteration of the Belarusian Я́каў (Jákaw) and is used almost exclusively in Belarusian-speaking communities.EtymologyYakau derives from...
Yakhin is a name found in the Hebrew Bible, serving as a Hebrew form of Jachin. The name Jachin itself means “he establishes” in Hebrew, derived from the element kun meaning “to establish.” In the Old Testament, Yakhin i...
Yakim is a Russian masculine given name, a form of Joachim. The name Joachim ultimately derives from the Biblical Hebrew Yehoyakhin or Yehoyaqim, both of which mean "established by Yahweh" or "Yahweh will establish." In...
Yakira is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "precious" or "dear." It derives from the Hebrew root יָקָר (yaqar), which conveys rarity, value, and endearment. The name carries a sense of being treasured, reflecting its usage...
EtymologyYakiv is the Ukrainian form of Jacob (or James), deriving from the Latin Iacob, which came from the Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakob), and ultimately from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqov). In the Old Testament, Jacob (later...
Yakob is an older Armenian form of the biblical name Jacob (or James). It retains a closer phonetic approximation to the original Hebrew Yaʿaqov compared to many Western variants.EtymologyThe name derives from the Hebrew...
Yakov is a Russian and Bulgarian form of Jacob (or James), and an alternate transcription of the Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (see Yaakov). Written as Яков in Cyrillic, the name shares deep roots in the biblical figure Jacob, the son...
Yakub is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Yaʿqūb (يعقوب), directly equivalent to the name Yaqub. This name is of Semitic origin, derived ultimately from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov, known in English as Jacob and...
Yaƙubu is the Hausa form of Yaqub, itself an Arabic variant of the Hebrew name Jacob. In the Hausa language, spoken predominantly in northern Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, and other parts of West Africa, this name is used prima...
Etymology and OriginsYakup is the Turkish form of Jacob, a name of biblical origin. The name Jacob derives from the Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqov), which is traditionally explained as meaning 'holder of the heel' or 'supplante...
Yalçın is a Turkish given name and surname of Turkic origin, directly derived from the Turkish word yalçın, meaning "steep" or "rocky". The name evokes a sense of ruggedness, strength, and stability, often associated wit...
Yale is an English given name derived from a Welsh surname. The surname originates from a place name meaning "fertile upland" (from Welsh ial).EtymologyThe name Yale comes from the Welsh word ial, which translates to "fe...
Yali is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "my God". It is derived from the Hebrew elements yah, referring to the Hebrew God, and li, meaning "for me" or "to me." As such, the name expresses a personal devotion or connection...
Yaling is a Chinese feminine name formed from characters that convey grace and beauty. The most common combination uses the character 雅 (yǎ), meaning "elegant, graceful, refined," paired with 玲 (líng), meaning "tinklin...
Yalwa is a feminine given name of Hausa origin, meaning "abundance" in the Hausa language. The name reflects a desire for prosperity and plentiful blessings, often chosen by parents to invoke a life of richness and fulfi...
Yam is a masculine name of Semitic origin, primarily known from Ugaritic mythology. It means "sea" in Ugaritic, and Yam (also spelled Yamm) was the ancient god of the sea in the Canaanite pantheon. He was associated with...
Yama (Sanskrit: यम) is a masculine name meaning "twin" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology, Yama is the god of death, dharma, and justice. According to the Vedas, he was the first mortal being—the first person to die—and thu...
Yama is a Pashto masculine name, derived as a form of Jam. In Persian mythology, Jam is the descendant of the Avestan Yima, meaning "twin," and is associated with the legendary king Jamshid. The root name Yama (from Sans...
Yamaç is a Turkish masculine given name that means "mountainside, slope". Derived directly from the Turkish common noun yamaç, the name evokes imagery of mountainous landscapes, which are prominent in Turkey's geography....
Yamanu is the reconstructed Egyptian form of the name Amon, deriving from the Egyptian word jmn meaning "the hidden one". This name is primarily associated with the ancient Egyptian god Amon, who was originally a local d...
Yamanut is a reconstructed Egyptian form of Amonet. The name derives from the Egyptian word jmnt, meaning "the hidden one," and is the feminine counterpart of the god Amon, whose name is also reconstructed as Yamanu.Etym...
Yamato is a Japanese masculine given name derived from the ancient name for Japan itself, referring also to the political and cultural core centered in the Yamato region (modern Nara Prefecture). The divine name is writt...
Yami is a female given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "twin." In early Hindu tradition, Yami appears in the Rigveda as the first woman, the twin sister of Yama, the god of death. The two are central to the Diṅgam (dial...
Yamikani is a name of Chewa origin, meaning "be grateful, praise" in the Chewa language. It is a name that reflects a key cultural value of gratitude and appreciation, often given to express thankfulness for a child's ar...
Yamila is a feminine given name used especially in Latin America, functioning as a Spanish variant or form of the Arabic name Jamila.EtymologyYamila derives from the Arabic root jamala, meaning "to be beautiful." The nam...
Yamilé is a Spanish variant of Yamila, which is itself a Latin American form of Jamila. The name ultimately derives from the Arabic root jamala, meaning "to be beautiful," and is linked to Jamil, the masculine form that...
EtymologyYamilet is a Spanish variant of Yamila, itself a Latin American form of Jamila, the feminine version of the Arabic name Jamil. Jamil derives from the Arabic root jamala, meaning "to be beautiful," and directly t...
Yamileth is a Spanish given name for girls, ultimately derived from the Arabic جَمِيلَة (Jamila), meaning "beautiful." It is a variant of Yamila, which is the Spanish form of Jamila, itself the feminine form of Jamil — a...
Yamin is a Hebrew name that appears in the Old Testament. It is the Hebrew form of Jamin, which means "right hand" in Hebrew. In the biblical context, Yamin is mentioned as a son of Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Le...
Yamina is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word يمين (yamīn), meaning "right hand" or "oath." In Arabic culture, the right hand is traditionally associated with honor, strength, and blessin...
Yamuna is the name of a sacred river in India, as well as a Hindu goddess. Derived from Sanskrit यम (yama) meaning "twin", the name reflects the river's legendary association with Yama, the god of death, who is considere...
Yan is a Belarusian variant form of the Greek name Ioannes, which derives from the Hebrew Yoḥanan (see John). As a Belarusian adaptation, Yan (Ян) is one of several Slavic forms of John, similar to the Polish Jan and Cze...
Yan 2 is a Chinese feminine given name that can be written with a variety of characters, each carrying distinct meanings. Common choices include 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous," 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow, bird," a...
Yan 3 is a French variant of Yann, which itself derives from the Breton form of John. This name belongs to a vast family of names across cultures that trace back to the Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), meaning "Yahweh is graci...
Yana is the Bulgarian, Russian, and Ukrainian form of Jana 1, itself a feminine derivative of Jan 1, which is a regional variant of Johannes. The name thus traces its ultimate roots to the Hebrew Yahweh, via the New Test...
Yanai is a modern Hebrew form of Yanna'i. The name reflects a revival of ancient Hebrew names in the modern era, particularly in Israel.EtymologyThe meaning of the earlier form Yanna'i is uncertain. It is believed to be...
Yancy is a given name and surname of English origin. As a surname, it is an Americanized form of the Dutch surname Jansen, meaning "Jan 1's son". Thus, through the chain of Jansen and Jan, the name ultimately traces back...
Yaneth is a Spanish feminine given name, functioning as a variant of Janeth. This name is part of a broader linguistic chain that traces back through Janet and Jane to the medieval diminutive of Joan, itself derived from...
Yang is a Chinese given name that can be either masculine or feminine, though it is more commonly masculine. The name is written with characters such as 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" or 阳 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male" —...
Yanick is a gender-neutral given name of Breton and French origin. It is a diminutive of Yann or Yanna 2, which are Breton forms of John. John ultimately derives from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), meaning "Yahweh i...
Yanina is a feminine given name, typically a diminutive of Yana. Yana itself is a Bulgarian, Russian, and Ukrainian form of Jana 1, which ultimately traces back to the feminine form of Jan 1. Jan is a Slavic form of Joha...
Yanira is a Spanish feminine given name, derived from Ianeira, a figure from Greek mythology. Ianeira itself likely originates from the Greek name Ἰάνειρα, which may be connected to Ἰάν (Ian), a variant of Ἴων (Ion), mea...
Yanis is an alternate transcription of the Greek name Gianis (also spelled Γιάνης), a modern Greek variant of Ioannis, the Greek form of John. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious,...
Yaniv is a Hebrew male name that directly translates to "he will prosper" in Hebrew. The name is derived from the Hebrew root (Y-V), which connotes fruitfulness and success. As a given name, Yaniv is primarily used in Is...
Yanka is a Bulgarian feminine name, derived as a diminutive of Yoan, the Bulgarian form of John. The root name John, from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, means "Yahweh is gracious," combining the divine name with the Hebrew root ḥan...
Yankel is a Yiddish diminutive of Jacob, a name with deep biblical roots. Falling within a rich tradition of Yiddish hypocoristics, Yankel conveys familiarity and endearment, often used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities as...
Yanko is a diminutive of Yoan 2, the Bulgarian form of John. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious," the name John has been widespread across Christian cultures, with local variants...
Yann is a French given name, specifically the Breton form of John. It is used in Brittany (northwestern France) as a regional variant of Jean, the standard French equivalent of John. The name is rooted in the Breton lang...