Yahya name meaning
يحيى
Yahya · YAH-yah
Understood in Arabic as "he lives".
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew (Arabic form)
- Arabic root
- No Arabic root
- Pronunciation
- YAH-yah
- Other spellings
- Yehia, Yahia
About the name Yahya
Yahya is the Quranic name of John the Baptist. In Arabic it reads as a verb, "he lives", which is how most Arabic sources explain it, though it is usually linked to the Hebrew "Yohanan", God is gracious. The Quran notes in Surah Maryam that no one before him had carried this name. It is used in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt and North Africa; Egyptians often write it Yehia.
Yahya in fancy text
- 𝐘𝐚𝐡𝐲𝐚 Bold
- 𝓨𝓪𝓱𝔂𝓪 Script
- 𝕐𝕒𝕙𝕪𝕒 Double
- ꧁ 𝓨𝓪𝓱𝔂𝓪 ꧂ Wings
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Ilyas إلياس
A Hebrew name meaning "my God is the Lord"
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Yasser ياسر
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Yamen يامن
Blessed; one who brings good fortune
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Yaqoub يعقوب
A Hebrew name linked to "heel": one who follows
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Youssef يوسف
A Hebrew name usually explained as "God will add"
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Younes يونس
A Hebrew name meaning "dove"
FAQ
What is the origin of the name Yahya?
Yahya (يحيى) is the Arabic form of a Hebrew name. Understood in Arabic as "he lives".
How do you write Yahya in Arabic?
In Arabic script it is written يحيى. In English it is also spelled Yehia or Yahia.