Submitted Names Starting with Y

Ý f & m Vietnamese
Means "meaning".

Ý f Vietnamese
Means "Italy" in Vietnamese.

Ya f Cornish, English (British, Archaic)
Variant of Ia 2.

Yaa f Japanese
From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "universally" combined with 杏 (a) meaning "apricot" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yaa Asantewaa f Asante Twi

Yaabari m & f Ogoni
Means "thank God" in Khana.

Ya'acob m Malay
Variant of Yaacob.

Yaacob m Malay
Malay form of Yaqub.

Yaacov m Hebrew, Jewish
Variant of Yaakov.

Ya’ad m & f Hebrew
Means "destination; goal" in Hebrew.

Ya'akob m Malay
Variant of Yaakob.

Yaakob m Malay
Malay form of Yaqub.

Yaakop m Malay
Malay variant of Yaqub.

Yaakova f Jewish (Rare)
Feminine form of Yaakov.

Yaakub m Malay
Malay form of Ya'aqov (see Jacob).

Yaalat f Hebrew

Yaalom f Hebrew
Means "dimond" in hebrew.

Yaalvendan m Indian

Yaangba m Manipuri
Means "fast; speedy" in Meitei.

Ya'aqov'el m Ancient Hebrew
Possibly an older Hebrew form of Jacob.

Yaar m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "forest" in Hebrew, also masculine form of Yaara.

Ya'ari m Hebrew
From Hebrew יער ya'ar meaning "forest".

Yaari f Yupik

Ya'arit f Hebrew
Variant form of Yaara.

Yaasaman f Balochi
Baloch form of Jasmin 1.

Yaasiin m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Yasin.

Yaasmiin f Somali
Somali form of Yasmin.

Yaathith m Tamil

Yaavi f Indian

Yaawar m Pakistani
Urdu masculine name meaning "aiding", via the Persian word یاور (yâvar), a literary word for an assistant.

Yaay f Gamilaraay
Variant of Yhi.

Yaaya f Japanese

Yaba f & m Nigerian, Yoruba

Yabaal m Somali
Meaning: Yabaal generally means "one who is ambitious" or "strives for success."... [more]

Yabǎlka f Bulgarian
Means "apple" in Buglarian.

Yabelle f Armenian (Rare, Archaic, ?)

Yabets m Amharic
Means “sorrowful, born in pain” in Amharic.

Yabi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined, graceful" and 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance".

Yabou m African (Rare)

Yabshi f Tibetan

Yacahüey f & m Taíno

Yacalin f Central American
Variant of Jacqueline, used in Honduras.

Yacatecuhtli m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "nose lord" or "lord of those who go" in Nahuatl, from yacatl "nose, point; something in the lead" and tecuhtli "lord". This was the Aztec god of travelling merchants.

Yacatl m Nahuatl
Means "nose, point, something in the lead" in Nahuatl.

Yacaton f & m Nahuatl
Possibly means "little nose" in Nahuatl, or a diminutive form of Yacatl.

Yachal m Biblical Hebrew
Means hope in Hebrew.

Yachanglokpa m Manipuri
COMING SOON!

Yachao f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass".

Yachay f Quechua
Means "know, take notice" in Quechua.

Yache f Jewish, Yiddish
Short form of Yachet or Yachna.

Yachet f Jewish, Yiddish
Some link this name to a pet form of Yocheved, while others say it is a Yiddish form of Jacinthe. See Yachna.

Yachie f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight" or 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly"; 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" or 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom"; and 恵 (e) meaning "favour, blessing".

Yachiha f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly", 千 (chi) meaning "wisdom" and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf".

Yachiho f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight" 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" or 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain, crest of a wave".

Yachika f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight" or 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 花 (ka) meaning "flower".

Yachiko f Japanese
Derived from Japanese 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Yachil m Dutch

Yachiru f Japanese
Means "eight thousand flows" in Japanese. Yachiru Kusajishi is the name of the vice captain in squad eleven in Bleach.

Yachiyo f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly" or 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow"; 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, reason" or 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom"; and 代 (yo) or 世 (yo) meaning "world, generation", or 夜 (yo) meaning "night, evening".

Yachouh m & f Ancient Aramaic, Arabic
Aramaic form of Jesus.

Yacine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Yasin chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Yacinth f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Hyacinth 1 or Hyacinth 2 (see also Yacinthe).

Yacinthe f French (Quebec)
Québécois form of Hyacinthe.

Yacko m African American, Northern African
Possible variant of Yaco.

Yacma m Aragonese (Rare)
Variant of Yacme.

Yacme m Aragonese
Aragonese form of James.

Yaco m Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Jacobo.

Yacob m Ethiopian
Form of Jacob used in Ethiopia.

Yacoob m Arabic
Alternate transcription of يعقوب (see Yaqub)

Yacquub m Somali
A Somali form of Yaqub.

Yacub m Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Yaqub as well as the Indonesian form.

Yada f Thai
Means "philosopher, scholar, wise person" in Thai.

Y-adam m Rade
Rade form of Adam. Y- is a masculine name prefix.

Yadana f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ရတနာ (see Yadanar).

Yadanar f Burmese
Means "treasure, gem, jewel" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न (ratna).

Yadathan m Mandaean Mythology
In Mandaeism, Yadathan is an uthra who stands with Adathan at the Gate of Life in the World of Light, praising and worshipping Hayyi Rabbi.

Yade f Turkish

Yáder m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown, mostly used in Nicaragua.

Yadgar m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish yadîgar meaning "souvenir".

Yađgöl f Bashkir
From Bashkir яҙ (yað) meaning "spring (season)" and гөл (göl) meaning "flower".

Yadiel m Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a variant of Jehudiel.

Yadielis f Central American (Rare)
Feminine form of Yadiel.

Yadier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a masculine form of Yadira or otherwise related to it. Also compare Yadiel and Yair... [more]

Yadigar f & m Turkish
Means "keepsake, memento, souvenir" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian یادگار (yādgār).

Yadin m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "(he) will judge" in Hebrew, also the Hebrew form of Jadon

Yadine m Arabic (Maghrebi)

Yadir m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a masculine form of Yadira.

Yadis f Spanish (Latin American)

Yadissel f Central American

Yadomeet m Indian (Anglicized, Modern)

Yadoux m French Creole

Yadrian m American (Modern, Rare)
Created from the name Adrian by adding an initial letter Y. In this special case, an influence from the Southern Slavonic name Jadran cannot be excluded.

Yadriel m Spanish (Latin American), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Maybe from Adriel with an initial Y added.

Yadviha f Belarusian, Ukrainian
Belarusian and Ukrainian form of Hedwig.

Yae f Japanese
From Japanese 彌 (ya) meaning "extensive, full" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yaedin m Sanskrit

Yaeha f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly" or 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow"; 枝 (e) meaning "twig, branch" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour, blessing"; and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf" or 羽 (ha) meaning "feather".

Yaeji f Korean
Variant romanization of Ye-ji

Yaeka f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 娃 (e) meaning "beautiful" combined with 華 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yaël f Biblical French, French, French (Belgian), Flemish, Dutch
French form of Yael.

Yaël m French (Modern)

Yael m American (Modern)
Modern variant of Yale possibly influenced by French Gaël. This name first overtook the feminine popularity in 2003 with 110 boys over 80 girls and then suddenly raised in popularity in the United States in 2008 with 226 boys born over 94 girls... [more]

Yael m & f Spanish (Canarian)
Invented name influenced by Gael and the biblical names Yoel and Jael.

Yaela f Hebrew
Variant of Yael.

Yaèle f Walloon
Walloon form of Yael.

Yaeli f Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yael.

Yaëlle f French, French (Belgian), Flemish, Dutch (Rare)
French variant of Yaël.

Yaemi f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 惠 (e) meaning "favour, blessing" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Alternatively, it may be derived from 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly" and 笑 (emi) meaning "smile, laugh".

Yaen f Medieval Dutch

Yaequb m Arabic
Variant transcription of Yaqub.

Yafei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 亚 (yà) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, rich, luxurious", 非 (fēi) meaning "not, wrong" or 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly"... [more]

Yafeng f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 枫 (fēng) meaning "maple tree".

Yafes m Turkish

Yaffit f Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yaffa.

Yafiet m Ethiopian

Yafis m Medieval Turkic
Form of Japheth used in several old Turkic languages.

Yafit f Hebrew
biblicle (Psalm)- you have become butiful

Yagaan f & m Mongolian
Means "pink" in Mongolian.

Yagaanchuluun m & f Mongolian
Means "pink stone" in Mongolian, from ягаан (yagaan) meaning "pink" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Yagaantsetseg f Mongolian
Means "pink flower" in Mongolian, from ягаан (yagaan) meaning "pink" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Yagana f Dari Persian
Dari Persian form of Yeganeh.

Yagel m Hebrew (Modern)
he will rejoice

Yaggeta f Indian

Yaghjis f Western Yugur
Means "butter malachite" in Western Yugur.

Yaghoub m Persian
Persian form of Jacob.

Yagianath m Hinduism
Indian (Hindu)- similar to Jagannath

Yagil m Hebrew
Means "he will rejoice" in Hebrew.

Yağızcan m Turkish (Modern, Rare)
From Yağız + Can.

Yagkúg m Aguaruna
Means "flower" in Awajún.

Yag'mur f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Yagmur.

Yagmur f & m Turkish (Anglicized)
Variant of Yağmur.

Ýagmyr m Turkmen
Turkmen form of Yağmur.

Yago m & f Japanese
From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "universally" combined with 吾 (go) meaning "I, me". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yagoda f Bulgarian (Rare)
Derived from Bulgarian ягода "strawberry".

Yagona m Uzbek
Means "sole, only" in Uzbek.

Yagop m Korean (Rare)
Korean form of Jacob.

Yagu m Medieval Breton
Variant of Jagu.

Yagub m Azerbaijani
Variant of Yaqub.

Yaguen m Gascon (Gallicized)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Gascon form of Yago and a Gascon form of Aganus.

Yaguilla f English

Yagur m Kalmyk
Kalmyk form of George.

Yaha m Indigenous American
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Yahaira f Spanish (Latin American)

Yahalom f & m Hebrew
Modern Israeli name. ... [more]

Yaharii f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Yahav m & f Hebrew
The name Yahav has some meanings: ... [more]

Yahaya m Malay, Western African, Hausa
Malay and Hausa form of Yahya.

Yahel f & m Hebrew
Means "to shine, to make a halo" in Hebrew (see Hila).

Yahel m & f Spanish
Variant of the Spanish name Yael, maybe influenced by Hebrew name Yahel.

Yahela f Hebrew
Derived from a verb from the Bible “YAHEL”, meaning “to shine and carry light, to create a halo”.

Yaheli f & m Hebrew
Variant of Yahel and Yali.

Yahelor m & f Hebrew
Means “to make a halo of light” in Hebrew. From a combination of Yahel and Or.

Yahia m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Yahya.

Yahiko m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 弥 (ya) meaning "go across; widely; full; complete; increasingly; for a long time; forever" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "accomplished young man; prince".... [more]

Yahíma m & f Taíno

Yahir m Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Meaning unknown, perhaps a variant of Yair. A known bearer of this name is Mexican singer and actor Yahir Othón Parra (1979-), commonly known as Yahir, whose career began on the music reality show La Academia in 2002, the first year Yahir appeared in the top 1000 names in the United States.

Yahira f Japanese
From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "universally" combined with 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day" and 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric".

Yahiro m & f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night" combined with 博 (hiro) meaning "abundant; plentiful; rich". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yahiy m Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian
Circassian version of John, from Yahya.

Yahiya m & f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Persian, Turkish
Variant or feminine form of Yahya.

Yahna f English (American, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Variant of Yana.

Yahnah f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Yana.

Yahnn m American (Rare)
Variant of Jan 1.

Yahoel m Biblical Hebrew
Alternate form of Jehoel reflecting the original Hebrew pronunciation.

Yahola m Creek

Yahong f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan" or "vast" or 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow".

Yahor m Belarusian
Belarusian form of George (compare Yegor).

Yahree f American (Modern, Rare)

Yahritza f American (Hispanic)
Variant of Yaritza. A known bearer is Mexican-American singer Yahritza Martínez (2006-) of the band Yahritza y su Esencia.

Yahshua m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic
Varaint transcription of יֵשׁוּעַ (see Yeshua)

Yahtham m Biblical Hebrew
yahweh's one

Yahusha m Biblical Hebrew
יהושוע (yah-ho-shoo'-ah) = yahusha = Yahuah is my salvation... [more]

Yähüz̦ä m Bashkir

Yahve m Theology
Azerbaijani and Ukrainian form of Yahweh.

Yahvé m Theology (Hispanicized), Biblical Spanish, Theology (Gallicized), Biblical French
Spanish and French form of Yahweh.

Yahvi f Indian (Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from Sanskrit यह्वी (yahvi) meaning "heaven and earth".

Yəhya m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Yochanan (see John).

Yahye m Somali
Somali form of Yahya.

Yahyo m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Yahya.

Yahyopo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the name Yahyo and the Uzbek word po'lat meaning "steel, sword".

Yai m Thai
Means "big, large" in Thai.

Yaibikon m & f Manipuri
Meaning Unknown.

Yaidelin f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Latin American name of uncertain meaning, used particularly in Cuba and Venezuela.

Yai Henba m Manipuri
Meaning "Humble" and "Respectful".

Yaihenba m Manipuri
Means "humble" in Manipuri.

Yailin f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)

Yailyn f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean)

Yaima f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish

Yaimillie f Caribbean

Yaiphaba m Manipuri
Means "very lucky" in Meitei.

Yaira f Hebrew
Feminine form of Yair.

Yaire f Spanish (Caribbean)
Popularity of this name in 2001 is likely from Puerto Rican singer Yaire (real name Yaidelice Monrouzeau)

Yairelys f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Yareli.

Yaisel m Spanish (Caribbean)
Big and strong Spanish warrior

Yaish m Arabic
meaning: ?

Yaishi f Brazilian

Yajaira f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)

Yajath m Indian

Yajian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 鉴 (jiàn) meaning "mirror".

Ya-jiang f Chinese
Combination of Ya and Jiang meaning elegant river

Yajing f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal" or "clear, bright" or 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify", "calm, peaceful".

Yajun f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade".

Yajush m Hinduism
MEANING - "partridge, observerof religious ceremonies as prescribed in yajur-veda, relating to yajurveda(यर्जुवेद)"... [more]

Yaká f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "sit down, set oneself down, settle" in Shipibo.

Yakachena f Shona
Name that means "Pure"

Yakal m Spanish

Yakari f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Yakari Napaltjarri (b. circa 1925), an Australian Aboriginal artist who also happens to be the sister of fellow artists Parara Napaltjarri (c... [more]

Yakari f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 弥 (ya) meaning "increasingly", 華 (ka) meaning "splendour, flower, lustre, bloom" and 璃 (ri) meaning "lapis lazuli".

Yakari m Popular Culture, Sioux (?)
The name of the title character, a little Sioux boy, in the French-Belgian comic book series Yakari (1973-) and its television adaptions (1983, 2005).

Yakasu m Bariba
Means "bush" in Bariba, this name is given to a child born in the bush.

Yakchi f & m Tripuri
Means "supernatural" in Kokborok.

Yakecan m Tupi (Rare)
Means "the sound of the sky" in Tupi.

Yakeen m Indian (Rare)

Yakenya f American (Modern, Rare)

Yaketerina f Russian
Variant of Yekaterina.

Yakha f Chechen
Derived from Chechen ваха (vakha) meaning "to live, to let live, to be alive" (see Vakha).

Yakhan f Persian
Etymology unknown. It may be related to the Middle Persian yʾknd or Persian یاکند (yakand) meaning "ruby".

Yakhauj m Hmong
Hmong form of Jacob.

Yakhita f Chechen
Means "to let live" derived from Chechen ваха (vakha) meaning "to live". Alternatively, it may also be considered a Chechen form of the Arabic name Asiya.

Yakhiya m Dagestani
Lak form of Yahya.

Yakhkha m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Yahya.

Yakhvar m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Jafar.

Yakhve m Theology
Bulgarian and Russian form of Yahweh.

Yakhya m Bashkir, Chechen
Bashkir and Chechen form of Yahya.

Yakiko f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 夜 (ya) meaning "night, evening", 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, esteem" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Yakima f & m English
A variant of Yakama, the name of the Yakama peoples from the Washington state area of the United States. Scholars disagree on the origins of the name Yakama. The Sahaptin words e-yak-ma means "a growing family", and iyakima, means "pregnant ones"... [more]

Yakime f African American (Rare), English (African)

Yakinthi f Greek
Modern Greek feminine form of Hyakinthos.

Yakinthos m Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Hyacinthus.

Yakir m Hebrew
Masculine form of Yakira.

Yakkup m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Yakub.

Yakni f & m Chickasaw, Choctaw
The Chickasaw and Choctaw word for "Earth"

Yako f Japanese
From Japanese 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut palm" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" or 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp. Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Yakob m Cornish
Cornish form of Jacob used in Cornish Bible translations.

Yakobo m Swahili
Swahili form of Jacob or James.

Yakobos m Coptic
Coptic form of Jacob. Pope Jacob (or James) of Alexandria was a 9th century pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.

Yakobu m Japanese

Yakobus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of James.

Yakone m Popular Culture
A fictitious bearer is Yakone, a bloodbending criminal from the American television series The Legend of Korra.

Yakoob m Urdu, Indian (Muslim)
Variant transcription of Yaqub.

Yakshanba m Uzbek
Means "Sunday" in Uzbek.

Yakshika f Dogri
Means "gift of God" or "beauty of the angel" in Dogri.

Yakshitha f Sanskrit
Meaning-a wonderful girl in sanskrit

Yaku m & f Japanese
“Yaku” can mean “role, duty” or “medicine”

Yakúm m Aguaruna
Means "howler monkey" in Awajún.

Yakumo m & f Japanese
This name combines 八 (hachi, ya, ya'.tsu, ya.tsu, you) meaning "eight", 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 矢 (shi, ya) meaning "arrow, dart" or 耶 (ja, ya, ka) meaning "question mark" with 雲 (un, kumo, -gumo) meaning "cloud."... [more]

Yakush m Mari
Mari form of Jacob.

Yakut f Turkish
Means "ruby" in Turkish.

Yaƙutu f Hausa
Refers to a sapphire, ruby, jacinth, corundum, or similar stone.

Yakuu f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night" combined with 空 (kuu) meaning "sky". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yakym m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Yakim. This was borne by the Blessed Yakym Senkivskyi (1896-1941), a Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest martyred under Soviet regime.

Yakyuu m Japanese
From Japanese 野 (ya) meaning "area, field" combined with 鳩 (kyuu) meaning "pigeon, dove". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Yala m Muslim

Yala f & m Aymara
Means "friend" in Aymara.

Yalagdashgüi m Mongolian
Means "invincible, unbeatable" in Mongolian.

Yalalt m & f Mongolian
Means "victory" in Mongolian.

Yalamay f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. This is the name of one of the two daughters of Australian Aboriginal artist Topsy Gibson Napaljarri (b... [more]

Yalan m & f Chinese
Combination of Ya and Lan 1.

Yalanbikä f Bashkir
From Bashkir ялан (yalan) meaning "steppe" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).

Yalanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Yolanda.

Yalany m & f Manding
Mandinka name of unknown meaning.

Yalçınər m Azerbaijani
Means "steep man" in Azerbaijani.

Yalçındağ m Azerbaijani
Means "steep mountain" in Azerbaijani.

Yalçınqaya m Azerbaijani
Means "steep rock, cliff" in Azerbaijani.

Yalda f Persian

Yaldo m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Yalda.

Yalena f Russian
Variant of Yelena.

Yalex m American (Hispanic)

Yali f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Means "my God", from Hebrew יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God combined with לִי (li) meaning "to me, for me" (compare Li 2).

Yali f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ya and Li 1.

Yalī m Balochi
Derived from yal meaning "companion".

Yalian f & m Chinese
Combination of Ya, Li 1 and An 1.

Yalian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 涟 (lián) meaning "flowing water, ripples".

Yalien f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ya and Liên.

Yalila f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Rare)
Spanish variant of Jalila.

Yalim m Turkish
Means "sharp edge of a blade" in Turkish. Also means "fire, flame, blaze".

Yalin f & m Chinese
Combination of Ya and Lin.

Yalin m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "(he) will host" in Hebrew.

Yalina f American (Hispanic, Modern)

Yalina f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ya, Li 1 and Na.

Yaline f Chinese (Modern)
Feminine variant of Yalin, which is combination of the names Ya and Lin.

Yalingan f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Yaling and An 1.

Yalith f Literature
The name of Noah's daughter in Madeleine L'Engle's Many Waters.

Yalitza f Mexican
Maybe a variant of Yelitza.

Yaliya f Russian (Rare)

Yallaboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yalla meaning "song" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Yallola f Uzbek
Potentially derived from Uzbek yallo meaning "merry-making".

Yalon m Hebrew (Rare)
Original Hebrew form of Jalon.

Yalsumah m & f Dagbani
Means "good things" in Dagbani.

Yaltah f Jewish
The name Yaltah is derived from the town Yalta (Crimea). It was borne by the pianist Yaltah Menuhin.

Yalti f Indigenous Australian

Yalun f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Yaluta f Miwok
Miwok name meaning "women out on flat telling one another there are lots of farewell-to-spring seed", farewell-to-spring being a flowering plant native to coastal areas of California and the Pacific Northwest (species Clarkia amoena), the seeds of which Miwok people gathered to grind for food.

Yalyane f Siberian, Nenets
Means "light woman". It is given to baby girls as a comparison between them and the sun.

Yam f & m Hebrew
Means "sea, ocean" in Hebrew. Known bearers include Yam Kaspers Anshel (1998-), an Israeli beauty pageant winner, and Yam Madar (2000-), an Israeli basketball player.

Yama f Japanese (Archaic)
Derived from the Japanese kanji 山 (yama) meaning "mountain". ... [more]

Yamabuki f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as 山吹, referring to the plant known as Kerria japonica (or just Kerria since it is the sole species in the genus Kerria), which belongs to the rose family. It combines 山 (san, sen, yama) meaning "mountain" and 吹 (sui, fu.ku, fuki) meaning "blow, puff, emit."... [more]

Yamachi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 山 (yama) meaning "mountain" and 知 (chi) meaning "knowledge". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yamad m Chechen
Possibly a Chechen form of Ahmad. This claim requires research.

Yamagtdelger m & f Mongolian
Means "always prosperous" in Mongolian, from ямагт (yamag) meaning "always, constantly" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant"