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, Yehudiel, appeared on the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2008 and has been on and off the charts since. Angel-esque boy names ending in L are especially stylish right now, meaning we may see Yadiel continue to climb.
  2. Yadier
    • Yadriel
      • Yael
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "ibex"
        • Description:

          A common unisex name in Israel, more properly written as Ya'el, Yael rose more than 200 places in 2023 to become one of the fastest-rising boys' names of the year in the US.
      • 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: "he shines"
        • Meaning:

          "he shines"
        • Description:

          Both Jair and Yair have been in and out of the US Top 1000 since the 2000s, and while both are currently taking a break from the charts, Yair in particular is quietly gathering attention. Given to 182 babies in 2023, Yair is simple and distinctive and fits in with the recent interest in off-beat Biblical names.
      • 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