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Yahya name meaning
First Name
3k
in the U.S.
since 1880
3k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Yahya mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Yahya
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
65%
Indian (Sanskrit)
11%
Islamic/Muslim
5%
Jewish
3%
African
3%
Aztec (Nahuatl)
3%
Persian/Iranian
3%
Pakistani
3%
English
3%
French
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Egypt says the name Yahya is of Jewish origin and means "Live. the first Yahya was prophet Yahya son of prophet Zakaria".
- According to 3 people from all over the world, the name Yahya is of Arabic origin and means "Lively".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Yahya is of Arabic origin and means "living".
- According to a user from Austria, the name Yahya is of Arabic origin and means "To be live".
- A user from Syrian Arab Republic says the name Yahya is of Arabic origin and means "To be live/lively".
- A submission from Germany says the name Yahya means "something like a lively person" and is of Arabic origin.
- A user from Italy says the name Yahya is of Islamic / Muslim origin and means "Name of a prophet".
- A user from Singapore says the name Yahya is of African origin and means "God is gracious".
- A submission from the United Arab Emirates says the name Yahya means "Almighty" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Arabic يَحْيَى (yaḥyā), equivalent to John in the Qur'an.
- A male given name from Arabic.
Yahya was also found in the following language(s): Turkish
Notable Persons Named Yahya
Notable Persons Named Yahya
Yahya Jammeh
Yahya Jammeh is a President of the Gambia and List of heads of state of the Gambia. His military service ended in 1996. Yahya was born on May 25th, 1965 in Kanilai.
Yahya Khan
Yahya Khan was a 3rd President of Pakistan. His military service ended in 1971. Yahya was born on February 4th, 1917 in Chakwal. He left this life on August 10th, 1980.
Yahya Ayyash
Yahya was born on February 22nd, 1966 in Rafat, Salfit. He died on January 5th, 1996.
Yahya Petra
Yahya Petra was royalty. He holds the title Sultan of Kelantan. His most notable accomplishments were from 1975 to 1979. Yahya was born as the child of Ibrahim IV of Kelantan on December 10th, 1917 in Kota Bharu. He left this life on March 29th, 1979.
Yahya Rahim Safavi
Yahya Rahim Safavi is a military person.
Yahya Hassan
Yahya Hassan is a poetry poet. Yahya was born on May 19th, 1995 in Aarhus.
- Yahya GolmohammadiSoccer Player
- Yahya Kemal Beyatlı
- Yahya Al-ShehriSoccer Player
- Yahya ibn Ali ibn Hammud al-Mu'tali
- Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef
- Yahya Kamalipour
- Yahya Merchant
- Yahya Ale EshaqMinister of Commerce
- Yahya Al Bishri
- Yahya Adl
Notable Persons With the Last Name Yahya
Notable Persons With the Last Name Yahya
Sultan Yahya
Sultan was born as the child of Murad III in 1585 in Constantinople. He passed away in 1649.
Rani Yahya
Rani was born on September 12th, 1984 in Brasília.
Abd al-Hakim Hajj Yahya
Abd was born in 1965.
Tahir Yahya
Tahir Yahya is an office holder.
Dukaginzâde Yahyâ
Dukaginzâde was born in 1498 in Pljevlja. He breathed his last breath in 1582.
Al-Hadi ila'l-Haqq Yahya
He was most prominent from 897 to present. Al-Hadi was born in Medina. He left this life on August 19th, 0911.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Yahya | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 57.37% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 15.47% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 17.36% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 7.46% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 0.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Yahya
People with the last name Yahya are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander