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
	Yakini	African - An honest Woman; Truthful Lady;
	Yakira	Precious
	Yakootah	Emerald
	Yakov	Supplanter
	Yakova	Held by the heel
	Yaksh	Representative of God, a demi God
	Yaksha	Demi God, sister of Daksha
	Yakshangi	River
	Yaksharaj	Kubera
	Yakshasena	King
	Yakshavarman	Author
	Yakshini	Yaksha
	Yakshit	Who is made forever, permanent, God
	Yakub	Supplanter
	Yakubu	Supplanter
	Yalanda	Form of Yolanda, meaning violet flower.
	Yale	From The Fertile Upland
	Yalena	sun ray
	Yaletha	A variant of Oletha. It means light or nimble.
	Yalina	One who is soft and delicate.
	Yalinda	violet flower
	Yalitza	Created Name
	Yalonda	violet flower
	Yalqoot	charity
	Yam	Sea
	Yama	Mountain
	Yamabhagini	Yamuna
	Yamahil	Lord Vishnu
	Yamajit	Lord Shiva
	Yamal	One Of A Twin
	Yaman	Proper name
	Yamar	Life, alive.
	Yamaris	A variation of Mary, meaning wished for a child or star of the sea.
	Yamato	Old Japan
	Yameena	One who is prospering.
	Yamesh	Lord Shiva
	Yamha	Dove
	Yami	Pair
	Yamika	Night
	Yamil	Beautiful
	Yamilet	Beautiful, Elegant
	Yamileth	Beautiful
	Yamilla	Beautiful
	Yamin	Right Hand
	Yamina	suitable, proper
	Yaminah	Blessed
	Yamini	Nocturnal, night
	Yaminichandra	A name of Lord Vishnu
	Yamir	Moon
	Yamira	Moon
	Yamka	Budding Flower
	Yamna	On the right side, one who is always right.
	Yamparti	Sweet
	Yamuna	River
	Yamya	Night
	Yan	Pretty Colors / Swallow Bird
	Yana	God is gracious
	Yanaba	She Meets Her Enemy
	Yancey	Yankee
	Yancy	Created Name
	Yandel	Created Name
	Yanenowi	She Guards The Corn
	Yangkyi	An adorable girl.
	Yanichel	Gift Of God
	Yanick	God is gracious
	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
	Yann	God is gracious
	Yanna	God is gracious
	Yanni	God Is Gracious
	Yannic	God is gracious
	Yannick	God is gracious
	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
	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
	Yarah	Warm
	Yaran	A close friend