If you’re looking for baby boy names starting with the letter Y or are just browsing letters of the alphabet to get baby name inspiration, we want to help you weigh your options. You may be considering a popular name like Yusuf or looking for an incredibly unique boy name like Yandel. In either case, you’re sure to discover the perfect name for your little one. From Yaakov to Yves, we have curated a list of popular boy names and unique boy names starting with the letter Y and the meanings and origin of each name. Without further ado, let the baby’s name browsing begin.
Yaakov
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: He who supplants
Yadiel
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: God has heard
Yago
Boy. English from Hebrew origin, meaning: Supplanter
Yahel
Gender-neutral. Hebrew origin, meaning: To shine
Yahia
Boy. Arabic origin, meaning: Yahweh is merciful
Yahir / Yair
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: He will enlighten
Yahya
Boy. Arabic, Turkish, and Persian origin, meaning: Yahweh is merciful
Yale
Boy. Welsh origin, meaning: Fertile upland
Yamin
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Son of the right hand
Yamir
Boy. Hindi origin, meaning: Moon
Yandel
Boy. Spanish origin, meaning: Unknown
Yani
Gender-neutral. Greek and Slavic origin, meaning: Yahweh is gracious
Yaniel
Boy. Modern invented name
Yannick
Boy. French origin, meaning: God is gracious
Yaqub
Boy. Hebrew, Arabic origin, form of Jacob, meaning: He who supplants
YardenÂ
Gender-neutral. Hebrew origin, meaning: To flow down, descend
Yared
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: To flow down, descend
Yareth
Boy. Modern invented name
Yariel
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Lion of God
Yarik
Boy. Russian origin, meaning: Fierce and glorious
Yasiel
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Whom God made
Yasir / Yasser
Boy. Russian origin, meaning: Fierce and glorious
Yazan / Yassin
Boy. Arabic origin, meaning: Wealth, prosperous
Yazid / Yazeed
Boy. Arabic origin, meaning: Addition, increase
Yehoshua
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: The Lord is my salvation
Yehuda
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Praised
Yeiden
Boy. Modern invented name
Yerik
Boy. Russian origin, meaning: Appointed by God
Yeshua
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: The Lord is my salvation
Yisroel
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: God contented
Yohannes
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: The Lord is gracious
Yonah
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Dove
Yonatan / Yonathan
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Gift of Jehovah
Yoni
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Gift of Jehovah
Yoram
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Yahweh is high
Yorick
Boy. English origin, meaning: From the yew estate
York
Boy. English origin, meaning: Yew
Yosef
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Praise, fame
Yoshi
Gender-neutral. Japanese origin, meaning: Good, good luck, respectful
Yoshua
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: God is salvation
Yossi
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: God shall add
Yousef / Yusuf
Boy. Arabic origin, meaning: God increases
Yuma
Boy. Native American origin, meaning: Son of a chief
Yunus / Yunis / Younis / Younes
Boy. Arabic, Hebrew origin, meaning: Dove
Yurem
Boy. Arabic origin, meaning: Exalted by God
Yuri
Boy. Russian origin, meaning: Farmer
Yuvaan
Boy. Sikh, Punjabi origin, meaning: Youthful, lord shiva
Yuvin
Boy. Hindi origin, meaning: Leader
Yuvraj
Boy. Sanskrit origin, meaning: Crown prince
Yves
Boy. French origin, meaning: Yew tree