Yahya
YAH-yah
Popularity
#706
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
4,125
Peak Year
#378 in 2024
First Recorded
1972
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An Arabic name meaning 'God is gracious'. It is the Arabic form of John the Baptist.
Numerology
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Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Yahya Jammeh
Former President of The Gambia
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