Youssef name meaning
يوسف
Youssef · YOO-suf
A Hebrew name usually explained as "God will add".
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew (Arabic form)
- Arabic root
- No Arabic root
- Pronunciation
- YOO-suf
- Other spellings
- Yousef, Yusuf, Joseph
About the name Youssef
Youssef is the Arabic form of Joseph. Its Hebrew origin is usually explained as "God will add" or "he increases". It is the name of the Prophet Yusuf, whose story fills a whole surah of the Quran, Surah Yusuf. The name is among the most popular boy's names in Egypt, Morocco and Saudi Arabia. Common spellings include Youssef, Yousef and Yusuf, and English speakers will recognise its link to Joseph.
Youssef in fancy text
- 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐟 Bold
- 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓯 Script
- 𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕗 Double
- ꧁ 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓯 ꧂ Wings
Related names
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Ilyas إلياس
A Hebrew name meaning "my God is the Lord"
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Yasser ياسر
From "yusr", ease and gentleness
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Yamen يامن
Blessed; one who brings good fortune
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Yahya يحيى
Understood in Arabic as "he lives"
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Yaqoub يعقوب
A Hebrew name linked to "heel": one who follows
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Younes يونس
A Hebrew name meaning "dove"
FAQ
What is the origin of the name Youssef?
Youssef (يوسف) is the Arabic form of a Hebrew name. A Hebrew name usually explained as "God will add".
How do you write Youssef in Arabic?
In Arabic script it is written يوسف. In English it is also spelled Yousef or Yusuf or Joseph.