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Yahya

Boy · Arabic · Medium name

Meaning
He who lives; God is gracious
Pronunciation
YAH-yah
Origin
Arabic

Arabic form of John; from Hebrew 'Yochanan' or meaning he who lives in Arabic.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Arabic, Hebrew

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Middle East, South Asia

Alternate spellings

  • JohnEnglish

    English form.

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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