Names starting with the letter Y

Here you’ll find all the names beginning with the letter Y, followed by the meaning of the name starting with a Y. If the name is blue, it is a name normally given to a boy. If the name has a pink color, then it is usually given to a girl. A green name can be given to both boys and girls.

	Name	Meaning
	Yanira	Gift from God.
	Yanis	A boy's name is of Greek origin, meaning "God is gracious". Also spelt Yannis, Yiannis or Giannis
	Yanisin	Ashamed
	Yaniv	He will be fruitful
	Yank	U.S. Northerner
	Yanka	Feminine Diminutive Form Of John
	Yankee	U.S. Northerner
	Yankel	Grasped by the heel
	Yanko	Diminutive of Yoan 2.
	Yann	God is gracious
	Yanna	God is gracious
	Yanni	God Is Gracious
	Yannic	God is gracious
	Yannick	God is gracious
	Yannig	Diminutive of Yann or Yanna 2.
	Yannis	God Is Gracious
	Yansh	God name
	Yanti	Goddess Parvati
	Yantse	Yellow Willow
	Yao	Born on Thursday; far away
	Yaotel	Rival
	Yaotl	Warrior
	Yaotyl	Yaotyl is a spelling variant of Yaotel. It means rival.
	Yaoxochitl	Marigold or flower of the enemy
	Yapany	Big Sister
	Yaphet	Enlarged
	Yaqeen	Belief
	Yaqinul Islam	One who believes in Islam
	Yaqoob	Alternate transcription of Arabic يعقوب (see Yaqub).
	Yaqoot	Ruby, Garnet; Gold; Pearl; Coral
	Yaqub	Supplanter
	Yaquica	He who goes to war
	Yaqut	Name of a gem found in Swat
	Yaquta	Gold, ruby, pearl and coral. Basically a term used for gem stones.
	Yar	A companion or friend.
	Yara	Small Butterfly
	Ya'ra	Hebrew form of Jarah.
	Yarah	Warm
	Yaran	A close friend
	Yaraslau	Belarusian form of Yaroslav.
	Yaraslava	Belarusian feminine form of Yaroslav.
	Yardan	To Flow Down
	Yarden	Descend
	Yardena	To flow down
	Yardley	From The Wood Where Spars Were Got
	Yared	To descend
	Yareli	Unknown
	Yaren	Means "close friend", derived from Persian یاران (yārān).
	Yaretzi	You Will Always Be Loved
	Yari	Water lady
	Yarik	Russian diminutive of Yaroslav.
	Yarin	to understand
	Yaris	Love, beautiful or spring.
	Yarisel	Glorious, Fierce
	Yaritza	Small Butterfly
	Yarmilla	Merchant
	Yarnell	Eagle's nest
	Yaro	Son
	Yarognev	He who is fierce, energetic and full of anger.
	Yaromir	Man of peace
	Yaron	He Will Sing
	Yarona	she will rejoice
	Yaropolk	The name is derived from Slavic elements yaru, meaning "fierce, energetic" and pulku, meaning "people, host".
	Yaroslav	Bright Fame
	Yaroslava	Spring glory
	Yarov'am	Hebrew form of Jeroboam.
	Yarran	Acacia Tree
	Yarrow	Flowering Plant
	Yaryna	Peaceful
	Yarzar	King
	Yas	Jasmine Flower
	Yasaar	Ease
	Yasahiro	Calm and knowledgeable
	Yasaman	Variant of Yasamin.
	Yasamin	jasmine flower
	Yasar	Wealth, ease
	Yaseen	Chief
	Yaseera	One who is blessed and living well.
	Yasemin	A variant spelling of Jasmine. A popular girls name inspired by the jasmine flower.
	Yasen	Ash Tree
	Yaser	Easy, Smooth
	Yash	Glory, Fame
	Yasha	Hebrew - Yahweh will Protect; Holder of Heel; Supplanter
	Yashaa	Fame
	Yashas	Victory
	Yashashree	God's name for success
	Yashashvi	One who has the blessing of the lord on herself.
	Yashaswati	Famous
	Yashaswini	One who is successful
	Yashawini	Successful lady
	Yashawn	God is merciful
	Yashem	A green leaf.
	Yashesh	Fame and popularity
	Yashfa	She who intercedes on behalf of someone on Judgment day.
	Yashica	Success
	Yashila	Famous
	Yashita	Fame
	Yashiv	God will answer
	Yashmit	Famed
	Yashmita	Yashmita was the name of Lord Krishna's foster mother.