Puerto Rican Boy names beginning with Y
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- Yadiel
Origin:
Spanish variation of YehudielMeaning:
"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.
- Yadier
- Yadriel
- Yael
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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:
HebrewMeaning:
"to shine"Description:
Unisex Hebrew name more common among baby girls in Israel and boys in the US.
- Yahir
Origin:
Hebrew and ArabicMeaning:
"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:
SanskritMeaning:
"moon"Description:
Attractive lunar name with the unique initial Y.
- Yan
- Yandel
- Yaniel
- Yann
Origin:
French/Breton variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
This might be a better choice than the similarly pronounced Jan, to avoid gender confusion.
- Yanziel
- Yared
- Yariel
- Yasiel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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