Baby Names

Names starting with Y

60 baby names starting with Y, with their meaning

  • Translated as "you will always be loved".

    Nahuatl

  • Yamila

    Girl

    Variant of Yamile: "beautiful woman", from Arabic jamila.

    Arabic

  • Yara

    Girl

    Means "small butterfly" in Arabic and "lady of the waters" in Guaraní.

    Arabic · Guarani

  • Yasmin

    Girl

    The jasmine flower.

    Persian · Arabic

  • Yesica

    Girl

    Variant of Jessica: "the one who beholds", "foresighted".

    Biblical · Hebrew

  • Means "violet", the flower.

    Greek · French

  • Yadira

    Girl

    Read as "worthy friend", "of great intelligence".

    Hebrew

  • Yael

    Boy

    A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning "mountain goat".

    Hebrew

  • Yago

    Boy

    Of Hebrew origin, meaning "held by the heel".

    Hebrew · Galician

  • Yanina

    Girl

    Variant of Jane: "God is gracious".

    Hebrew

  • A modern name read as "protector", "charm of the water".

    Spanish

  • Means "dew flower", "maiden of the moon", of Mayan root.

    Mayan

  • Yuki

    Boy

    Can have two meanings: "happiness" or "snow".

    Japanese

  • A name of uncertain origin, very popular in Mexico; linked to "beautiful flower".

    Spanish

  • Yvonne

    Girl

    Means "yew", the tree the longbow was made from.

    Germanic · French

  • Yasu

    Boy

    "Peace," "tranquility," "serenity."

    Japanese

  • Yoko

    Girl

    Means "ocean child", "sun child" or "positive child", depending on the kanji.

    Japanese

  • Yori

    Boy

    Means "trust".

    Japanese

  • Unisex name meaning "good luck" or "good".

    Japanese

  • Means "good child", "virtuous child".

    Japanese

  • Means "courage".

    Japanese

  • Yua

    Girl

    Means "bond of love" or "evening", depending on the kanji.

    Japanese

  • Yukiko

    Girl

    Means "snow child" or "child of happiness", depending on the kanji.

    Japanese

  • Yumi

    Girl

    Means "bow" or "abundant beauty", depending on the kanji.

    Japanese

  • Yuri

    Boy

    Of Russian origin, the equivalent of "George".

    Russian

  • Yuriko

    Girl

    Means "lily child".

    Japanese

  • Yuto

    Boy

    Traditionally spelled Yūto. Yu means "excellence" and to means "to fly".

    Japanese

  • Yagami

    Unisex

    The protagonist of Death Note. Means "night".

    Japanese

  • Of Arabic origin, meaning "good news".

    Arabic

  • Means "great peace, calm".

    Japanese

  • Yan

    Boy

    The Bulgarian form of Juan (John).

    Bulgarian

  • Means "calm, peaceful".

    Japanese

  • Means "honesty, peace".

    Japanese

  • Peaceful man.

    Japanese

  • Yei

    Unisex

    Means "to bloom".

    Japanese

  • Means "guardian".

    Japanese

  • Of Canarian (Guanche) origin, meaning "the greatest and strongest of the tribe".

  • Of Guanche origin, meaning "great" or "powerful". A native Canary Islands name.

  • Yoan

    Boy

    The Bulgarian form of Juan (John).

    Bulgarian

  • Yoi

    Unisex

    Means "born in the evening".

    Japanese

  • Yoichi

    Unisex

    Means "first son".

    Japanese

  • Yoriko

    Girl

    Means "trustworthy child" or "child who relies on others", depending on the kanji.

    Japanese

  • A region famed for its cherry trees; it means "fertile field".

    Japanese

  • Means "upright man".

    Japanese

  • Yosu

    Boy

    The savior. Basque form of Jesus.

    Italian

  • Yugi

    Unisex

    The name of the protagonist of Yu-Gi-Oh! Means "game," "vigorous".

    Japanese

  • Means "happiness, good fortune".

    Japanese