Yahya

YAH-ya

Arabic, Turkish, and Persian form of Yochanan

"God is Gracious"

Yahya Origin and Meaning

The name Yahya is a boy's name meaning "God is Gracious".

As a form of the Hebrew Yochanan, Yahya is an Islamic name that honors the prophet John the Baptist, making it one of many international forms of John. In Islamic tradition, Yahya is celebrated for his dedication to and understanding of scriptures from a young age and for his gentleness and sinless life.
Currently popular in England and Wales, Yahya has also been on and off of the US Top 1000 charts since 2015.

Yahya Rank in US Top 1000

# 883 in the US

Popularity of the name Yahya

• 883 US 2023
• 1623 Nameberry 2021
• 81 Unique 2021
• 596 Future 2028
• 126 England 2023

Famous People Named Yahya

• Yahya Abdul Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh, President of The Gambia
• Yahya Khan 3rd President of Pakistan
• Yahya Golmohammadi Iranian footballer
• Yahya bey Dukagjini Ottoman poet and politician
• Yahya Hassan Danish poet and politician of Palestinian descent