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Yusuf

Boy · Arabic · Medium name

Meaning
God will add; God increases
Pronunciation
YOO-suf
Origin
Arabic

Arabic form of Joseph, from Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning God will add.

Popularity
Common 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, West Africa

Alternate spellings

  • YousufArabic

    Alternate transliteration.

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Sources for this record

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

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