Female and male first names beginning with the letter “Y”..

YAMAN

Male

Turkish name meaning 'mountain' or 'hill', signifying strength and endurance.

YAMANI

Male

Exotic Swahili name meaning 'born during a drought', symbolizing resilience.

YAMANI

Female

Arabic unisex name derived from 'yamana', meaning 'attractive' or 'beautiful', popular for signifying beauty.

YAMARA

Female

Unique African name from the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast meaning "peace" or "tranquility".

YAMARI

Female

Unique Japanese name composed of 'mountain' (yama) and 'reason' (ri), signifying strength, wisdom, and divine protection.

YAMARI

Male

Unisex Japanese given name composed of "Yama" (mountain) and "Ri" (land), signifying "land of mountains.

YAMARIE

Female

Beautiful Spanish-origin name derived from "Yamilet," combining "Yami" meaning darkness or night, and "let" meaning day, signifying the transition from night to day and symbolizing hope and new beginnings.

YAMARIS

Female

Captivating Spanish name with Quechua and Latin origins, meaning 'twin king'.

YAMATO

Male

Japanese unisex given name originating from ancient Japan's name "Yamato", meaning "big mountain" or "mountain range". It symbolizes strength and stability, and has been historically associated with influential clans and emperors. Today, Yamato remains popular among parents seeking traditional yet meaningful names, also appearing in various forms of Japanese popular culture like anime and manga.

YAMAYA

Female

Rare, beautiful Japanese female given name with multiple interpretations: 'mountain sea' signifying harmony or 'eight beautiful', suggesting elegance.

YAMEEN

Male

African origin name primarily used in Swahili-speaking countries, meaning "tomorrow" and signifying hope and promise.

YAMEENA

Female

Arabic feminine name derived from 'yaumen', meaning 'days'. It signifies 'beautiful days' or 'many beautiful days', conveying hope for a life filled with happiness and prosperity.

YAMEIRY

Female

Distinctive Spanish given name created by Federico García Lorca in his play "Blood Wedding", with possible meanings related to purity or centrality.

YAMEKA

Female

Unique African name of Yoruba origin, signifying 'patience' or 'the child born during a journey.'

YAMEL

Male

Unique Arabic name meaning 'beautiful', often associated with elegance and grace.

YAMEL

Female

Distinctive given name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful.

YAMELI

Female

Captivating Mexican female name derived from the Nahuatl word 'yameh', meaning 'rain'. In Aztec culture, rain was sacred and vital for growth, making Yameli signify purity, fertility, and abundance.

YAMELIN

Female

Distinct Spanish given name derived from the tropical yamel tree, associated with the Mayan civilization. Its meaning varies but includes "the one who brings joy" or "the joyful one," reflecting the beauty of the yamel tree. Historically uncommon in Spain, Yamelin gained popularity in Central American communities and is now predominantly found in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras for both boys and girls.

YAMELY

Female

Senegalese Wolof girl's name meaning "there is peace".

YAMEN

Male

Arabic name derived from 'Jannah', meaning 'paradise' in Islamic tradition.

YAMI

Female

Yami: A Japanese unisex name meaning "darkness" or "shadow", representing profundity and used historically in ancient Japan.

YAMIA

Female

Distinctive Igbo-African name meaning 'little mother', symbolizing maternal love and care.

YAMIAH

Female

Unique Hebrew name derived from "Yam" (sea) and "El" (God), meaning "Sea of God.

YAMIKA

Female

Captivating African name created by Ghanaian author Ayi Kwei Armah for his novel "Why Are You Here?", where the protagonist Yamika embodies self-discovery and cultural identity. Its origin remains uncertain, but it may derive from 'yami', meaning 'silence' in some African languages.

YAMIL

Female

Arab-origin given name meaning 'dark', often linked to beauty, with notable appearances in Islamic literature.

YAMIL

Male

Arabic origin name derived from 'yami', meaning 'night'. It's associated with darkness and mystery.

YAMILA

Female

Yamila, of Arabic origin, signifies 'beautiful' or 'attractive', inspired by the wise and beautiful Yamilla from One Thousand and One Nights.

YAMILAH

Female

Arabic name derived from "yalama", meaning "to dream".

YAMILE

Female

Spanish name of Arabic origin, meaning "beauty," originally used for males but now widely used for females. It gained popularity in Spain during the 19th century due to the incorporation of Islamic influences into Spanish culture.

YAMILED

Female

Unique Spanish name derived from 'Jamila', meaning 'beautiful' in Arabic, honoring beauty across cultures.

YAMILEE

Female

Captivating feminine given name of Latin origin meaning "jasmine flower," symbolizing elegance, grace, charm, love, purity, beauty, prosperity, and good luck. Its roots trace back to Central American Yamile flowers, with the name evolving from the Spanish derivation "Yamil" meaning "beauty." Despite being relatively uncommon outside Central America, Yamilee offers versatile nickname options like Yami or Lee.

YAMILES

Female

Distinctive feminine given name of Arabic origin, popular in the Caribbean region. It evolved from the masculine Arabic name "Yamil," meaning "beauty" or "handsome," but has since become an independent name with its own identity within Hispanic cultures.

YAMILET

Female

Distinctive name of Spanish origin, combining 'yami' (Taino for darkness) and 'let' from 'luz' (Spanish for light), symbolizing harmony between opposites.

YAMILETH

Female

Beautiful Spanish name with Arabic ("beauty") and Greek ("of") roots, translating to "of beauty".

YAMILETT

Female

Rare but beautiful Spanish name derived from 'Iamel', meaning 'God is with me'. It gained popularity through José María de Heredia y Daeschlin's poetry, and while not widespread, its powerful meaning makes it a desirable choice.

YAMILETTE

Female

Captivating compound name from Latin America, combining 'Moon Night' (Yamilet) with 'Happiness' (Leticia).

YAMILETZ

Female

Unique, Spanish-origin name derived from the Nahuatl word 'Yamahua', meaning 'twins'. It signifies balance and harmony, reflecting ancient Mesoamerican reverence for twins.

YAMILEX

Female

Unique Spanish name formed by combining "Yamil," meaning "beauty," with "lex," derived from the Greek word for "language.

YAMILEY

Female

Unique African given name, popular among West Africans, derived from Twi 'Wednesday' and Swahili 'angel', translating to 'Wednesday's Angel'.

YAMILEZ

Female

Captivating Hispanic name derived from Yamil ("beauty") and Liz (short for Elizabeth, "God is my oath"), signifying "beautiful promise.