Puerto Rican Boy names beginning with Y

  1. Yadiel
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Yehudiel
    • Meaning:

      "God has heard"
    • Description:

      This name, which is the Spanish version of the Hebrew name of one of the archangels, appeared on the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2008.
  2. Yadier
    • Yadriel
      • Yael
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "ibex"
        • Description:

          A common unisex name in Israel, , more properly written as Ya'el. Yael has been in and out of the US Top 1000 for over a decade, but has never gained much traction.
      • Yahel
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "to shine"
        • Description:

          Unisex Hebrew name more common among baby girls in Israel and boys in the US.
      • Yahir
        • Origin:

          Hebrew and Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "he will enlighten"
        • Description:

          This Hebrew and Arabic name hit the US Top 300 in 2004 via an unusual inspiration: A Mexican pop singer and telenovela star known simply as Yahir. The star was named after a Brazilian soccer player.
      • Yair
        • Origin:

          Hebrew variation of Jair
        • Description:

          Both Jair and Yair are within the Top 1000 in 2013 -- and are both seriously on the rise.
      • Yamil
        • Yamir
          • Origin:

            Sanskrit
          • Meaning:

            "moon"
          • Description:

            Attractive lunar name with the unique initial Y.
        • Yan
          • Yandel
            • Yaniel
              • Yann
                • Origin:

                  French/Breton variation of John
                • Meaning:

                  "God is gracious"
                • Description:

                  This might be a better choice than the similarly pronounced Jan, to avoid gender confusion.
              • Yanziel
                • Yared
                  • Yariel
                    • Yasiel
                      • Origin:

                        Hebrew
                      • Meaning:

                        "whom God made"
                      • Description:

                        Yasiel is gaining a following thanks to superstar baseball player Yasiel Puig, a Cuban native who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Biblical Yasiel, which can also be spelled Jasiel, was a warrior in David's army. About 100 baby boys were given the name in both spellings in the U.S. last year, a number that is expected to rise.
                    • Yasser
                      • Yazid
                        • Yaziel