The letter “Y” is unusual and seldom used in most languages. That could be the appeal of finding a name beginning with “Y.” An unusual name will guarantee that your child will stand out and not be surrounded by friends sharing the same name as them.
Boy’s names beginning with “Y” are extremely rare and tend to come from non-English speaking countries and cultures. Yamir, and Indian boy’s name meaning “moon” is one such example. Most of the names on this list are for girls although a few could be used as gender-neutral names like Yancy. Yancy is an American name that first appeared in a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald and has no meaning although it has gained popularity in America.
While many names will be unfamiliar to you, some are quite popular and recognizable like Yvonne, a girl’s name of German origin meaning “yew,” and its French variant, Yvette. These names allow you to choose a name that will stand out but retain some familiarity.
A more unusual name that is a very pretty option for a girl is Yasmin, an Arabic variant of the name Jasmine, after the flowering vine. It could stand as a subtle nod to your love of Disney and Princess Jasmine from the movie Aladdin and inspire your daughter to be as independent and confident as a princess herself.
Yaa
Meaning: Born on a Thursday
Origin: Akan
Gender: Girl
Yaach
Meaning: Laughter
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yaacob
Meaning: He who supplants
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yaakov
Meaning: Supplanting
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yaala
Meaning: Little Goat
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yaalat
Meaning: To ascend
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yaalit
Meaning: To ascend
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yaaqov
Meaning: May God protect
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yaba
Meaning: Born on a Thursday
Origin: Twi
Gender: Girl
Yacheem
Meaning: Established by God
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yachim
Meaning: Yahweh will establish
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yacinta
Meaning: Hyacinth
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl
Yacintha
Meaning: Hyacinth
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl
Yacov
Meaning: Supplanting
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yada
Meaning: He knew
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yadael
Meaning: Knowledge of God
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yadiel
Meaning: God has heard
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy
Yadira
Meaning: Worthy, suitable
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Yadirah
Meaning: Worthy, suitable
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Yadirha
Meaning: Worthy, suitable
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Yadua
Meaning: He knew
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yadyra
Meaning: Worthy, suitable
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yael
Meaning: To ascend
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yael
Meaning: To ascend
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yaeli
Meaning: To ascend
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yaella
Meaning: To ascend
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yafa
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yafeal
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yaffa
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yaffah
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yaffit
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yafit
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yagmur
Meaning: Rain
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Girl
Yago
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Hebrew/English
Gender: Boy
Yague
Meaning: Saint James
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Yahaira
Meaning: God enlightens
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yahel
Meaning: To shine
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy/Girl
Yaheli
Meaning: To shine
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yahir
Meaning: He will enlighten
Origin: Hebrew/Arabic
Gender: Boy
Yahya
Meaning: Yahweh is merciful
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Yair
Meaning: He shines
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yaiza
Meaning: One who shares equally
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Yajaira
Meaning: Clear as the day
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yaki
Meaning: Supplanting
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yakim
Meaning: He will establish
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yakob
Meaning: Supplanting
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yakobe
Meaning: Supplanting
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Yumiko
Meaning: Arrow child
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Girl
Yuta
Meaning: Praise
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Yvet
Meaning: Archer
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
