Submitted Names Starting with Y

Yopaat m & f Mayan Mythology

Yopicatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from Yopica".

Yopiki f Asháninka
Means "chick" in Ashaninka.

Yopôl m Walloon
Walloon form of Léopold.

Yoqtan m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joktan.

Yoqub m Uzbek (Rare), Tajik (Rare)
Uzbek and Tajik form of Yaqub.

Yoqut f Uzbek
Means "ruby" or "sapphire" in Uzbek.

Yor m Literature
In Michael Ende's novel 'Die unendiche Geschichte' ("The neverending story") Yor is a blind miner that helps the main protagonist mining a picture that helps him getting back to the place he came from.

Yorahmad m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and the given name Ahmad.

Yorai m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew (Modern)
One of Gad's sons, 1 Chronicles 5:13

Yoraidyl f Filipino (Rare)

Yoran m Hebrew (Rare)

Yoran m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo yora meaning "body" and the genitive suffix -n.

Yoraxi f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)

Yorbaxt m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and baxt meaning "happiness, luck, good fortune".

Yorbe m & f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
This given name is strictly masculine in Flanders and the Netherlands, where it is a variant form of Yorben.... [more]

Yorben m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name looks like it should be a modern form of the Old Norse name Iǫfurbiǫrn (also compare names like Torben), but since the name is predominantly found in Flanders and the Netherlands, it is probably more likely that it is a combination of a name that starts with Yor- (such as Yorick) with Ben 1 or Ben 2.

Yorboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Yordanis m South American
Variant of Jordan.

Yordano m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Jordano. A known bearer of this name was the Dominican professional baseball player Yordano Ventura (1991-2017).

Yordanos f & m Ethiopian
Amharic form of Jordan. This is also the name of a river in Lalibela.

Yorddy m Spanish (Latin American)

Yorden m Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jorden.

Yordi m Spanish
Diminutive of Jorge or a variant spelling of Jordi.... [more]

Yorelvis m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
An elaboration of Elvis.

Yoren m Flemish
Variant of Joren.

Yorgen m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Jorgen

Yorichika m Japanese
From 頼 (yori) meaning "to rely" and 親 (chika) meaning "parent, elder" or 悠 (chika) meaning "permanence". Other kanji combinations can be used again.

Yoriel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly of Hebrew origin - if it is, then the last element is derived from Hebrew el "God". Alternatively, this name may be made up from existing elements in the Spanish language, like Yotuel is.... [more]

Yoriha f Japanese
The words 頼 (yori) meaning "reliance" and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf".

Yorika f Japanese

Yorikiyo m Japanese
From Japanese 頼 (yori) meaning "rely" combined with 清 (kiyo) meaning "clear, pure, clean". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yoriko f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (yori) meaning "rely on, be dependent upon" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Yorim m Biblical
Alternative spelling of Jorim, the son of Matthat (Luke 3:29). Via Greek Ἰωρὶμ (Iorim) probably from Hebrew יְהוֹרָם (Yehoram)‎

Yorimasa m Japanese
From 偉 (yori) meaning "admirable" and 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yorimichi m Japanese
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to a Court Noble, "藤原 頼通" FUJIWARANOYORIMICHI, married to "隆姫女王" TAKAHIME the Japanese Princess Takahime. The Kanji Character "頼" meaning "Rely" with the Kanji Character "通" meaning "Street".

Yorimitsu m Japanese
From 頼 (yori) meaning "trust, rely" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yorimoto m Japanese (Archaic)
Name that was given during the Kamakura Period to "源 頼朝" MINAMOTONOYORIMOTO who was the Founder and the First Shōgun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan. His Buddhist Name was "武皇嘯原大禅門" BUKŌSHŌGENDAIZENMON... [more]

Yorimune m Japanese
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to a Court Noble, "藤原 頼宗" FUJIWARANOYORIMUNE, married to "源倫子" MINAMOTONORINSHI the Japanese Empress Rinshi. The Kanji Character "頼" meaning "Rely" with the Kanji Character "宗" meaning "Religion", "Sect".

Yorinobu m Japanese
From 依 (yori) meaning "to depend on" and 宣 (nobu) meaning "announce". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yorinori m Japanese

Yorio m Japanese
From Japanese 頼 (yori) meaning "rely" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 郎 (o) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yorishige m Japanese

Yoritaka m Japanese
From 順 (yori, jun, nao) meaning "obey, submit, order, occasion, docile, turn, right" or 頼 (yori) meaning "trust, request" combined with 敬 (kei, taka, kyo) meaning "respect, honor, reverence, awe"... [more]

Yorito m Japanese
From 頼 (yori) meaning "to rely" and 藤 (to) meaning "wisteria". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoritomo m Japanese
From 頼 (yori) meaning "to rely" and 朝 (tomo) meaning "morning". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yoritsugu m Japanese
From 和 (yori) meaning "peace, harmony, tranquility" or 由 (yori) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 次 (tsugu) meaning "next, order, sequence, below", or 亜 (tsugu) meaning “second, Asia, sub-”... [more]

Yoriy m Uzbek
Means "help, aid" in Uzbek.

Yorkabel f Amharic

Yorke m Scottish, English
Variant of York and transferred usage of the surname Yorke.

Yorlaq m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and laq meaning "easily".

Yorleny f Spanish (Latin American)
Apparently from the English phrase Yours Lenny, signed at the end of letters by a sailor named Lenny Smith to his Costa Rican wife, hence why usage of this name is mainly concentrated in that country.... [more]

Yorliqboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yorliq meaning "order, decree" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Yorma m German (Rare)
Variant spelling of the Finnish name Jorma.... [more]

Yormurod m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and murod meaning "aim, wish, desire".

Yornafas m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and nafas meaning "breath".

Yornazar m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and nazar meaning "look, glance".

Yoro m Wolof

Yoroakpo f Ijaw
Means "a woman's life" in Ijaw.

Yoroi m Japanese
Means "armor" in Japanese.

Yorokobi f Japanese
From Japanese 喜び (yorokobi) meaning "joy".

Yorqin m Uzbek
Means "bright, vivid" or "happy, fortunate, lucky".

Yorqinoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yorqin which can mean "bright, vivid", "clear", or "lucky, fortunate, happy"; and oy meaning "moon".

Yorquvvat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and quvvat meaning "strength, force, power, might, energy".

Yorrick m German, Dutch
Variant of Yorick.

Yorsaid m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and said meaning "fortunate".

Yorsch m Obscure
A blend of Jörg (or, maybe Jorge) with Schorsch. Yorsch is also the main protagonist in two independent series of children's books, firstly 'Der letzte Elf' "The last Elf" by Silvana de Mari (appeared in a notable publishing house), secondly the Yorsch series by Christoph Schellenberg (self published).

Yorsoat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and soat meaning "time, minute".

Yoru m & f Japanese (Rare)
Means "night" in Japanese.

Yoruba f & m African American (Modern)
It could be derived from the Yoruba word Ori Obba "the Head King". This is the name of a West African ethnic group mainly inhabits parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. Yoruba Richen (1972- ) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.

Yoruichi f & m Japanese
Combination of "night" and "one".

Yörük m Turkish
Means "nomad" in Turkish.

Yoruko f Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 夜子 with 夜 (ya, yo, yoru) meaning "evening, night" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)." Alternatively, it can be used as ヨル子 with ヨル, the phonetic characters representing Yoru, and 子.... [more]

Yorusalem f Tigrinya
Tigrinya form of Jerusalem.

Yorutsuki f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (yoru) meaning "night" combined with 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoryis m Greek
Variant transcription of Γιώργης (see Giorgis).

Yoryusuf m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and the given name Yusuf.

Yosa f Tajik
Diminutive of Yosuman.

Yosaburo m Japanese

Yosafat m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Jehoshaphat.

Yosaidy f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)

Yosakon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศกร (see Yotsakon).

Yosakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศกร (see Yotsakon).

Yosapat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพัทธ์ (see Yotsaphat).

Yosaphat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพัทธ์ (see Yotsaphat).

Yosaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพล (see Yotsaphon).

Yosaphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพล (see Yotsaphon).

Yosapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพล (see Yotsaphon).

Yosapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพล (see Yotsaphon).

Yosawat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศวัฒน์ (see Yotsawat).

Yo-seb m Korean
Korean form of Joseph.... [more]

Yoseba m Basque

Yosefa f Hebrew
Feminine form of Yosef.

Yosefe m Southern African
Chitonga form of Joseph.

Yosefina f Yiddish

Yosefina f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Josefina.

Yosei m Japanese
From 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun, male" and 青 (sei) meaning "blue, green". Other kanji combinations can be used.... [more]

Yosel m Yiddish (Rare)
Variant of Yossel

Yoseline f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yoselin.

Yoselmann m Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
an elaboration of Josel combined with the diminutive medieval German suffix mann

Yoselyn f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Joselyn.

Yosene f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Josine.

Yo-seop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 耀 "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" and 燮 "harmonize, blend; adjust".

Yoseph m Arabic (Maghrebi)
See Joseph

Yosephje f German (Archaic)

Yoser m Bhutanese

Yosgart m Spanish (Rare)
Famous bearer: Mexican goalkeeper Yosgart Gutiérrez.

Yosh m Jewish

Yosha f Indian (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit योषा (yóṣā) meaning "girl, young woman".

Yoshafat m Biblical
Variant transcription of Joshaphat.... [more]

Yoshaphat m Biblical
Variant transcription of Joshaphat, as used in 1 Chronicles 11:43.... [more]

Yoshavyah m Biblical
Variant transcription of Joshaviah.... [more]

Yoshchka m Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi variant and diminutive of Yoshchkigi.

Yoshchkigi m Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi form of Iosif.

Yoshia f & m Japanese
From Japanese 恵 (yoshi) meaning "favour, benefit", 好 (yoshi) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 禎 (yoshi) meaning "happiness, blessed, good fortune, auspicious", 芳 (yoshi) meaning "perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant", 善 (yoshi) meaning "virtuous, good, goodness", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason" or 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 吾 (a) meaning "I, me", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 開 (a) meaning "open, unfold, unseal", 空 (a) meaning "sky" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection"... [more]

Yoshiaki m Japanese
From 由 (yoshi) meaning "reason, cause" and 明 (aki) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoshichika m Japanese
From 宜 (yoshi) meaning "good, best regards" combined with 親 (chika) meaning "parent, elder" or 悠 (chika) meaning "permanence".

Yoshieko f & m Japanese
From Yoshie combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Yoshifumi m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 喜 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice", 愛 (yoshi) meaning "love, affection", 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, good" or 孝 (yoshi) meaning "filial piety" combined with 文 (fumi) "sentence"... [more]

Yoshiharu m Japanese
Derived from 良 (yoshi) meaning "good; pleasant; agreeable" and 春 (haru) meaning "springtime". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yoshihide m Japanese

Yoshihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (yoshi) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 慶 (yoshi) meaning "celebrate", 善 (yoshi) meaning "virtuous, good, goodness", 芳 (yoshi) meaning "perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant", 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]

Yoshihime f Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoshihira m Japanese
From Japanese 能 (yoshi) meaning "ability, talent, skill", 悦 (yoshi) meaning "joy, pleased", 禎 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen", 慶 (yoshi) meaning "jubilation", 善 (yoshi) meaning "virtue, goodness", or 嘉 (ka, yomi.suru, yoi, yoshi) meaning "auspicious" combined with 平 (hira) meaning "peace, flat, even"... [more]

Yoshihiro m Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 愛 (yoshi) meaning "love, affection", 伊 (yoshi) meaning "Iraq, Iran", 允 (yoshi) meaning "to grant, to allow, to consent", 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, good", 可 (yoshi) meaning "passable", 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "praise, auspicious", 賀 (yoshi) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate", 歓 (yoshi) meaning "happy, pleased, glad", 喜 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice", 宜 (yoshi) meaning "best regards", 義 (yoshi) meaning "right conduct; righteousness; justice; morality", 圭 (yoshi) meaning "jade pointed at top", 恵 (yoshi) meaning "favour, benefit", 慶 (yoshi) meaning "celebrate", 厳 (yoshi) meaning "strict, rigorous, rigid, stern", 垢 (yoshi) meaning "grime", 好 (yoshi) meaning "fondness; what one likes", 孔 (yoshi) meaning "hole, aperture, opening", 克 (yoshi) meaning "gram, gramme", 善 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind", 禎 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen", 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful", 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrant", 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason", 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 贇 (yoshi) meaning "affable, agreeable, pleasant" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean"... [more]

Yoshihisa m Japanese
From Japanese 可 (yoshi) meaning "permitted, allowed, licensed" combined with 常 (hisa) meaning "always, constantly, consistently". Other kanji combinations are also possible. ... [more]

Yoshihito m Japanese
From the Japanese 義 (yoshi) "morality," "importance" and 人 (hito) "person." Can also be written as 良仁 ("good" and "nucleolus"), 与人 ("together with" and "person") to name but a few.

Yoshiichi m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (yoshi) meaning "excellent" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Yoshiichiro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yoshiichirou.

Yoshiichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoshiie m Japanese
From Japanese 喜 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice" combined with 家 (ie) meaning "house". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Yoshiji m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoshijiro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yoshijirou.

Yoshijirou m Japanese
From Japanese 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "praise, auspicious", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoshika f Japanese

Yoshikage m Japanese (Rare)
This name can combine 義 (gi, yoshi) meaning "morality, righteousness, justice, honour," 吉 (kichi, kitsu, yoshi) meaning "good luck," 佳 (ka, yoshi) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good," 良 (ryou, (-)yo.i, (-)i.i, yoshi) or 好 (kou, i.i, kono.mu, su.ku, yo.i, yoshi), both meaning "good," or 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii, yoshi) meaning "beauty" with 景 (kei, kage) or 影 (ei, kage), both meaning "shadow, figure."... [more]

Yoshikane m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" combined with 兼 (kane) meaning "concurrently, in addition" or 懐 (kane) meaning "feelings". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]

Yoshikatsu m Japanese
From Japanese 能 (yoshi) meaning "ability, talent, skill" combined with 活 (katsu) meaning "life". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Yoshikazu m Japanese
This name is used as 能 (yoshi) meaning "skill, ability, talent, capacity", 慶 (yoshi) meaning "jubilation, celebration", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and 三 (kazu) meaning "one" or 員 (kazu) meaning "member"... [more]

Yoshiki m Japanese
From 佳 (yoshi) meaning "good" and 貴 (ki) meaning "value, valuable". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yoshikimi m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" and 君 (kimi) meaning "lord, noble". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yoshikiyo m Japanese
From 恭 (yoshi) meaning "respectful" and 潔 (kiyo) meaning "pure". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yoshikovasha f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yoshiko and Vasha.

Yoshikuni m Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck" and 邦 (kuni) meaning "nation, state".

Yoshima f Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", combined with 真 (ma) meaning “real, genuine, true”, 麻 (ma) meaning “flax”, 満 (ma) meaning “full”, 馬 (ma) meaning “horse”, and 間 (ma) meaning “among, between”... [more]

Yoshimame f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 芳 (yoshi) meaning "perfume, fragrant" and 豆 (mame) meaning "bean". This is the name of a geiko from Gion Kobu.

Yoshimasa m Japanese
From Japanese 悦 (yoshi) meaning "ecstasy" combined with 将 (masa) meaning "commander, leader, general". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoshimi m & f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 好 (yoshi) meaning "fondness" or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty; beautiful". It can also derive from 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "praise; auspicious" and 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit", used mainly for males.... [more]

Yoshimichi m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteousness, morality, justice" and 通 (michi) meaning "way, road, path". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yoshimune m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 吉 (kichi, kitsu, yoshi) meaning "good luck," 義 (gi, yoshi) meaning "morality, righteousness, justice, honour," 良 (ryou, (-)yo.i, (-)i.i, yoshi) meaning "good," 慶 (kei, yoroko.bu, yoshi) meaning "joy, delight, rejoicing, congratulation," 芳 (hou, kanba.shii, yoshi) meaning "perfume, fragrance" or 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii, yoshi) meaning "beauty" with 宗 (shuu, sou, mune) meaning "principle, aim."... [more]

Yoshina f Japanese
From Japanese 善 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoshinaka m Japanese
From Japanese 善 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" or 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 心 (naka) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 央 (naka) meaning "centre, middle" or 仲 (naka) meaning "relationship, terms"... [more]

Yoshinao m Japanese
From 敬 (yoshi) meaning "respect, honor, reverence" or 孝 (yoshi) meaning "filial piety" combined with 尚 (nao) meaning "still, as always, in addition". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yoshinari m Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, good" and 成 (nari) meaning "completed".

Yoshine f Japanese
This name could be made of 吉 (yoshi) meaning "fortune, good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrance" combined with 根 (kon, ne, -ne) meaning "head (pimple), radical, root," 音 (in, on, -non, oto, ne) meaning "sound, noise," 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)" and 眠 (min, nemu.i, nemu.ru, ne) meaning "die, sleep(y)".... [more]

Yoshino f Japanese
This name can be used to combine 吉 (kichi, kitsu, yoshi) meaning "good luck," 芳 (hou, kanba.shii, yoshi) meaning "fragrant, aromatic," 好 (kou, i.i, kono.mu, su.ku, yo.i, yoshi) or 良 (ryou, (-)yo.i, (-)i.i, yoshi), both meaning "good," 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii, yoshi) meaning "beauty," 佳 (ka, yoshi) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good," 嘉 (ka, yomi.suru, yoi, yoshi) meaning "auspicious" or 由 (yu, yuu, yui, yoshi, yo.ru) meaning "reason, cause" with 野 (ya, sho, no(-)) meaning "plain, field" or 乃 (nai, dai, ai, no, sunawa.chi, nanji), a possessive particle.... [more]

Yoshinobu m Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason", 栄 (yoshi) meaning "glory, honor", 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, good", 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 圭 (yoshi) meaning "jade pointed at top" or 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" combined with 伸 (nobu) meaning "extend, stretch"... [more]

Yoshinori m Japanese

Yoshinosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, good", 乃 (no), a possessive particle, combined with 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoshiomi m Japanese
From Japanese 能 (yoshi) meaning "ability, talent, skill", 悦 (yoshi) meaning "joy, pleased", 禎 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen", 慶 (yoshi) meaning "jubilation", 善 (yoshi) meaning "virtue, goodness", or 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "auspicious" combined with 臣 (omi) meaning "one who serves a lord; a vassal, subject"... [more]

Yoshisaku m Japanese
From 良 (yoshi) meaning "good" combined with 咲 (saku) meaning "blossom, bloom". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Yoshishige m Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck" and 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant". Other kanji can be used.

Yoshisuke m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 典 (suke) meaning "rule". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoshita m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "right conduct; righteousness; justice; morality" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other combinations of kanji are possible.

Yoshita f Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit योषित् (yoṣít) meaning "young woman, girl".

Yoshitaka m Japanese
Famous bearers of this name is former Japanese baseball player Yoshitaka Mizuo, Japanese video game composer Yoshitaka Nishimura, better known as DJ YOSHITAKA, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano and Japanese businessman Yoshitaka Fukuda.

Yoshitake m Japanese
From Japanese 好 meaning "good, fine, best" and 剛 "hard, tough, strong" or 義 meaning "right conduct, morality" and 岳 meaning "mountain peak".

Yoshitarō m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "right conduct; righteousness; justice; morality", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoshitarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yoshitarō.

Yoshiteru m Japanese
From 令 (yoshi) meaning "order, decree, command", 純 (yoshi) meaning "pure, innocent", 欣 (yoshi) meaning "joyful, rejoice", 益 (yoshi) meaning "advantage, profit, gain, benefit" or 惟 (yoshi) meaning "think, consider, reflect" and 映 (teru) meaning "shine, reflect, project, glow"... [more]

Yoshito m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" or 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck" or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 善 (yoshi) meaning "virtue, goodness" or 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason, from, arising from" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person" or 斗 (to) meaning "Big Dipper (the constellation Ursa Major)" or referred to an old unit of liquid measure... [more]

Yoshitoki m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 良 (yoshi) meaning "good" or 慶 (yoshi) meaning "jubilation" or 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck" combined with 時 (toki) meaning "time, occasion".... [more]

Yoshitomo m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, good", 喜 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice", 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "auspicious, praise" or 慶 (yoshi) meaning "jubilation" combined with 知 (tomo) meaning "wisdom"... [more]

Yoshitoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 孝 (yoshi) meaning "filial piety", 敬 (yoshi) meaning "respect, honor, reverence" or 成 (yoshi) meaning "to become" combined with 敏 (toshi) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 智 (toshi) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 利 (toshi) meaning "benefit"... [more]

Yoshitsugu m Japanese
From Japanese 禎 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen" combined with 丞 (tsugu) meaning "to help, to rescue". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]

Yoshitsune m History
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" and 経 (tsune) meaning "elapse, pass through". Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159–1188), or simply Minamoto Yoshitsune, was a military commander of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura periods.

Yoshiya m Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 哉 (ya), an exclamation... [more]

Yoshiyasu m Japanese
This name could be made of 吉 (yoshi) meaning "fortune, good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrance", and 安 (yasu) meaning "inexpensive, peaceful, relax, cheap, quiet"... [more]

Yoshiyo f & m Japanese
From 吉 (yoshi, kichi, kitsu) meaning "joy, good luck, congratulations", combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation".

Yoshiyori m Japanese

Yoshiyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and combined 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow"... [more]

Yoshizo m Japanese (Rare)
This name can be formed with 吉 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, fortunate, auspicious", 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, excellent", or 好 (yoshi) meaning "fond, like", and 三 (zo) meaning "three"... [more]

Yoshizou m Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Yoshizo.

Yoshka m Russian
Variant of Joshua.

Yosho m Japanese

Yoshou m Japanese

Yoshyurak m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yosh meaning "age" or "young" and yurak meaning "heart, soul, mind".

Yosi m Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yosef.

Yosia m Nyoro, Ganda
Nyoro and Ganda form of Josiah.

Yosias m Spanish

Yosie f English (Rare, Archaic, Expatriate)
Variant of Josie.

Yosiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Josiel. Also compare Yosuel.

Yosifu m Amis

Yosin m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Yasin

Yosina f Uzbek
Feminine form of Yosin

Yosip m Assyrian
Eastern Aramaic and Assyrian Christian form of Joseph.

Yoska m Romani
Romani form of Jóska, the Hungarian diminutive of József (Joseph).

Yoskeha m New World Mythology
The principal deity of the Iroquois, creator of everything good.

Yosl m Yiddish (Rare)
a variant of Yosel (see Yosel influenced by Polish (Yiddish) pronunciation

Yosma f Turkish (Archaic)
Orjinal Meaning of Yosma is beautiful lady in Turkish Language.But today its mean to Scarlet Women.

Yosmina f Uzbek
Uzbwk form of Yasmin

Yosop m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Joseph.

Yosora m & f Japanese
Variant transcription of Yozora.

Yosra f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يسرى or يسرا (see Yusra).

Yossakon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศกร (see Yotsakon).

Yossakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศกร (see Yotsakon).

Yossapat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพัทธ์ (see Yotsaphat).

Yossaphat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพัทธ์ (see Yotsaphat).

Yossaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพล (see Yotsaphon).

Yossaphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพล (see Yotsaphon).

Yossapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพล (see Yotsaphon).

Yossapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพล (see Yotsaphon).

Yossawat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศวัฒน์ (see Yotsawat).

Yosselin f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Yoselin and Jocelyn.

Yossi m Hebrew
Diminutive of Yosef.

Yostima f Ethiopian
Buried at Daza, virgin daughter of a King. Saint in the Ethiopian/Abyssinian Church's Coptic Calendar.

Yosua m Indonesian, Spanish (Modern)
Indonesian and Spanish form of Joshua reflecting the English pronunciation.

Yosuani f Mexican (Rare)

Yosuel m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Josuel. Also compare Yosiel.

Yosuf m Amharic
Amharic form of Joseph.

Yosuga m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 縁 (yosuga) meaning "clue, way, means; relative; reminder, memento," derived, via a sound shift, from a combination of archaic verb 寄す (yosu) meaning "to bring near, put close, let come near" and 処 (ka) meaning "place, spot."... [more]

Yosuman f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Yasmin.

Yosun f Turkish
Means "moss" in Turkish.

Yosyf m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Joseph.

Yota m Japanese
Variant transcription of Youta.

Yota f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Γιώτα (see Giota).

Yothin m Thai
Means "warrior, soldier" in Thai.

Yotin m Thai
Alternate transcription of Yothin.

Yotrak m Thai
Means "sweetheart, beloved" in Thai.

Yotsakon m Thai
From Thai ยศ (yotsa) meaning "rank, title, prestige" and กร (kon) meaning "doer, performer, creator".

Yotsakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศกร (see Yotsakon).

Yotsapat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพัทธ์ (see Yotsaphat).

Yotsaphat m Thai
From Thai ยศ (yotsa) meaning "rank, title, prestige" and พัทธ์ (phat) meaning "tie, bind".

Yotsaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพล (see Yotsaphon).

Yotsaphon m Thai
From Thai ยศ (yotsa) meaning "rank, title, prestige" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Yotsapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพล (see Yotsaphon).

Yotsapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ยศพล (see Yotsaphon).

Yotsawat m Thai
From Thai ยศ (yotsa) meaning "rank, title, prestige" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".

Yotsuba f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 四葉, 四つ葉 or よつ葉 with 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four" and 葉 (you, ha) meaning "blade, fragment, leaf, lobe, needle, piece, plane, spear."... [more]

Yotsuha f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yotsu) meaning "happiness" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yotuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Mainly seen in Cuba, where there is a clear trend for parents to be creative with names. One might think one element of this name is derived from Hebrew el "God", but that is not so: rather, this name is made up of the Spanish pronouns yo "I", tú "you" and el "he"... [more]

Yotvat f Hebrew (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
Used as a female name in modern Hebrew, Yotvat is derived of the Hebrew root TOV, meaning good. ... [more]

You m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) which means "friendly or friendship."

You m & f Japanese
From Japanese 洋 (you) meaning "ocean", 耀 (you) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle", 遥 (you) meaning "distant, remote", 踊 (you) meaning "leap, jump, dance", or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.

You f & m Korean

Youakim m Arabic
Arabic form of Joachim. It is primarily used by Christians.

Youancry f Romani (Rare, Archaic)

Youbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 佑 (yòu) meaning "help, protect" or 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".

Youdon f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan གཡུ་སྒྲོན (see Yudron).

Youen m Breton
Variant of Youenn.

Youenn m Breton
Breton form of Yves.

Yougi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 由 (yóu) meaning "reason, by" combined with 貴 (guì) meaning "noble, expensive". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Yougnkyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal","fine, excellent", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (young) meaning "eternal", or "flourish, prosper" and 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 慶 (gyeong) "congratulate, celebrate".

Youhan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 焓 (hán) meaning "the sound of a fiercely-burning fire".

Youhei m Japanese

Youhuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".

Youhui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Youichi m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (you) "sun, sunlight" and 一 (ichi) "one".

Youichiro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yoichiro.

Youichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (you) meaning "the sun", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.... [more]

You'il m Arabic
Arabic form of Joel.

Youji m & f Chinese
Depending on the characters used to spell it, it can have different meanings. ... [more]

Youji m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (you) "sun, sunlight" and 二 (ji) "two".

Youjiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "handsome, beautiful".

Youjin f Korean
Alternate transcription of Yujin.

Youju f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Youk m Khmer

Youki m Japanese
From Japanese 鷹 (you) meaning "eagle, falcon, hawk" combined with 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Youla f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιούλα (see Gioula).

Youlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Youlanda f American (South, Rare)
Variant of Yolanda.

Youli f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine".

Youli f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Γιούλη (see Giouli).

Youliang m Chinese
From Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion" combined with 谅 (liàng) meaning "excuse, forgive" or 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable"... [more]

Youma m Japanese
From Japanese 洋 (you) meaning "ocean" combined with 馬 (ma) meaning "horse". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Youmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Youmna f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يمنى (see Yumna).

Youmu f Japanese
From Japanese 妖 (you) "bewitching" combined with 夢 (mu) "dream." Other kanji combinations are possible.

Youn m & f Korean

Youn m Breton
Variant of Yeun.

Youna f Breton, French (Modern, Rare)
Breton feminine form of Youenn.

Youna f Japanese
From Japanese 瑶 (you) meaning "precious jade" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Youna f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful".

Younan m Arabic, Assyrian
Form of Jonah used by Arab Christians and Assyrians. The word itself also means "Greece" or "Greek" in Arabic.

Younan m Chinese
From the Chinese 祐 (yòu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".

Younès m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Yunus used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.

Youness m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Yunus chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Younette f Norman

Young m English
Transferred use of the surname Young.

Young-Ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal" or "fine, excellent" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor" or "flourish, prosper" combined with 愛 (ae) meaning "love". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Young-ah f Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (yeong) meaning "eternal" and 雅 (ah) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined". Other hanja combinations are also possible.

Youngchae f Korean (Rare)

Young-eun f Korean

Youngheum m Korean

Young-joo f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Yeong-ju.

Youngman m Korean
Variant romanization of Yeongman

Young-mi f Korean

Young-min m Korean

Young-nam m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (young) meaning "eternal" combined with 男 (nam) meaning "male". Other Hanja combinations are possible. ... [more]

Young-rae m Korean