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Yusef

YOO-sef

Popularity

#1635

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Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

3,032

Peak Year

#104 in 2024

First Recorded

1962

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Yusef is an Arabic form of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "God will add" or "God will increase".

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YusSef

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Yusef Lateef

    American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator

Nicknames

YusSef

Spelling Variations

YusufJosephYoussef

Similar Names

OmarHamzaIbrahimMalik

Personality Traits

WiseKindCompassionatePeaceful

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