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Yahya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“name of the prophet Yahya”
یحییٰ
يَحْيَى
What Yahya means
Yahya (یحییٰ, Arabic يَحْيَى) is a Muslim boy’s name that is most often explained as “name of the prophet Yahya”. It comes from the Arabic root ح ي ي. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ح ي ي.
Yahya at a glance
- Meaning
- name of the prophet Yahya
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- yah-yaa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- Y · ی
Meaning of Yahya
- In English
- name of the prophet Yahya
- اردو میں معنی
- حضرت یحییٰ علیہ السلام کا نام
Origin and history of Yahya
Meaning disputed
Name of the prophet Yahya (John). In Arabic the form reads 'he lives' (root ḥ-y-y), though it is often linked to Hebrew Yohanan.
Rootح ي ي
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Yahya
- Say it
- yah-yaa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Yahya
- Urdu
- یحییٰ
- Original script
- يَحْيَى
- Other spellings
- Yahyaa
- Themes
- Life
Sibling names for Yahya
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Yahya.
- Aamiraعامرہflourishing; well-inhabitedGirlArabic
- Afiaعافیہgood health; well-beingGirlArabic
- Ayeshaعائشہliving; full of lifeGirlArabic
- Daimaدائمہlasting; perpetualGirlArabic
- HawwaحواMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Khalidaخالدہeverlasting; enduringGirlArabic
- Khuloodخلودeternity; everlastingnessGirlArabic
- Shifaشفاhealing, cureGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Yahya
Names like Yahya
Questions about the name Yahya
What does the name Yahya mean?
Yahya means “name of the prophet Yahya”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: حضرت یحییٰ علیہ السلام کا نام. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Yahya a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yahya is a boy’s name.
Is Yahya a Muslim name?
Yes. Yahya is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Name of the prophet Yahya (John). In Arabic the form reads 'he lives' (root ḥ-y-y), though it is often linked to Hebrew Yohanan.
How do you pronounce Yahya?
Say it “yah-yaa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Yahya in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Yahya is written یحییٰ. In its original script: يَحْيَى.
What are other spellings of Yahya?
Yahya is also spelled Yahyaa.
Is the meaning of Yahya verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.