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Yusuf name meaning
First Name
8k
in the U.S.
since 1880
8k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Yusuf mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Yusuf
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
67%
Urdu
17%
Jewish
7%
New Zealand
3%
Hebrew
3%
Indonesian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 2 people from the United Kingdom, the name Yusuf is of Arabic origin and means "God increases in piety, knowledge and power".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Yusuf is of Arabic origin and means "God increases (in piety, power and influence)".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Yusuf means "Increased by god".
- A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Yusuf means "God increases" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A submission from Oman says the name Yusuf means "Epic" and is of New Zealand origin.
- According to a user from Ohio, U.S., the name Yusuf is of Arabic origin and means "Wealthy".
- A user from Israel says the name Yusuf is of Jewish origin and means "The meaning is: 'to add'. So she named him Joseph, which is to say, 'May the LORD add another son for me.' (genesis 30:24)".
- According to a user from Bangladesh, the name Yusuf is of Arabic origin and means "It is the name of a prophet".
- A user from Nigeria says the name Yusuf is of Arabic origin and means "Royalty".
- According to a user from Singapore, the name Yusuf means "King".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Hebrew.
- A male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Joseph
Notable Persons Named Yusuf
Notable Persons Named Yusuf
Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens
Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens is a folk music, pop music, rock music, and islamic music musician. He plays Vocals, guitar, piano, Bass guitar, Mandolin, Organ (music), Mellotron, Double bass, Ovation Guitar Company, Baldwin Piano Company, Epiphone Casino, Rhodes piano, Fender Telecaster, Gibson Everly Brothers Flattop, Gibson ES-335, and Gibson J-200. He holds the title The First Cut is the Deepest", Father, Son", Later", Old Schoolyard", and Was Dog a Doughnut?". His ongoing career started in 1965. Yusuf was given the name Steven Demetre Georgiou on July 21st, 1948 in Marylebone, London, England. Yusuf is also known as Steve Adams.
Yusuf Gatewood
Yusuf Gatewood is an actor. He was most prominent from 2000 to present. Yusuf was given the name Joseph Keith Gatewood on September 12th, 1982 in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Yusuf is also known as Yusuf K. Gatewood.
Yusuf Estes
Yusuf was given the name Joseph Estes on January 1st, 1944 in Ohio, United States.
Yusuf Khan Pathan
Yusuf was born on November 17th, 1982 in Baroda, Gujarat, India.
Josef Altin
He was most active from 1999 to present. Josef was given the name Yusuf Altın on February 12th, 1983 in London. Josef is also known as Yousef Altin.
Yusuf ibn Tashfin
Yusuf ibn Tashfin is a monarch. He holds the title Sultan of Morocco. His career lasted from 1061 to 1106.
- Yusuf Ismail
- Yusuf Izzettin Efendi
- Yusuf al-'AzmaOffice Holder
- Yusuf ErdoğanSoccer Player
- Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah
- Yusuf Hassan AbdiMP for Kamukunji Constituency
- Yusuf Ibrahim
- Yusuf OtubanjoSoccer Player
- Yusuf ZuayyinPrime Minister of Syria
- Yusuf Salman YusufSecretary of the Iraqi Communist Party
- Yusuf al-KhalWriter
- Yusuf GüneyMusician
- Yusuf Mohamed IsmailAmbassador of Somalia to the United Nations Human Rights Office
- Yusuf Abu Durra
Notable Persons With the Last Name Yusuf
Notable Persons With the Last Name Yusuf
Sami Yusuf
Sami Yusuf is a musician. He has been prominent since 2003. Sami was born in Tehran.
Mohammed Yusuf
Mohammed was born on January 29th, 1970. He breathed his last breath on July 30th, 2009.
Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
He holds the title Governor of Iraq and List of Umayyad governors of Iraq. Al-Hajjaj was born in 661 in Ta'if, the Hejaz. He left this life in 714.
Imam Abu Yusuf
Imam Abu Yusuf was a philosopher. Imam was born in 113. He died in 798.
Imran Yusuf
Imran Yusuf is an observational comedy comedian. Imran was born on November 26th, 1979 in Mombasa.
Muhammad Ayyub ibn Muhammad Yusuf
Muhammad was born in 1372 in Mecca.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Yusuf | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 7.07% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 72.45% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 14.89% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.40% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.82% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 1.37% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Yusuf
People with the last name Yusuf are most frequently African American or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander