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Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Yehoshua

Jehovah is salvation

Hebrew

Yeremiya

The Lord exalts

Hebrew

Yukon

Great river

Native American

Yashvir

Glorious and brave.

Indian (Sanskrit)

Yosuf
Yacoub

Arabic form of Jacob

Arabic

Yovanni

God is gracious

Italian

Yankee

U.S. Northerner

American

Yiannis
Yusif

Jehovah increases

Hebrew

Yushua
Yates

The gates

English

Yi Min

Smart

Chinese

Yukiyo
Yerick
Ying
Yeong

Flower; brave

Asian

Yul
Yunior
Yussuf

Jehovah increases

Hebrew

Yoel

Jehovah is the Lord

Hebrew

Younes
Yoskar
Yoshiyuki
Yawo
Yuren
Yisroel

Form of Israel

Hebrew

Yiyang
Yazir
Yhair
Yehuda

Praise

Hebrew

Yngwie

First Man

Scandinavian

Yon

Dove

Hebrew

Youssouf
Yusuf

God increases

Hebrew

Ysabel
Yair

He will enlighten

Hebrew

Yuta

One with many friends

Japanese

Yasuzo
Yoelvis

Spanish

Yohance

God's Gift

African

Yasiel
Yegor

Russian

Yoomee

Star

Native American

Yianni
Yu Jie

Pure, Beautiful Jade

Chinese

Yoshimi
Yusha
Yago

He who supplants

Welsh

Yspaddaden

Mythical father of Olwyn

Celtic

You’re sure to wind up with a rare find among boy names that start with Y. Despite the letter’s energy, Y names for boys aren’t common at all. While most parents seeking something unique head to X or Z, the letter Y actually contains some of the rarest boy names out there. Among these unique boy names that start with Y are names including Yanis, Yannick, and Yarley.

Rare baby boy names that start with Y aren’t that out there if you look closer. Check out Yael or Yoel for instance. They’re surprisingly similar to more popular picks like Noel or Joel. There are super cool names like Yahir who remain under the radar as well despite working well among the rise of Spanish names for boys.

Meanings are also a place to explore, as many baby boy names starting with Y come from breaktaking backgrounds. For Biblical name lovers, Yanai means “he will answer” while Yarema means “appointed by God.” Among the meanings are many strong boy names like Yaseen meaning “chief” and Yazid meaning “becoming greater.”

From Welsh monikers like Yestin to African names like Yerodin, boy names that start with Y come from all walks of life. Whether you stick to your heritage or explore the world, discover something new with boy names that start with Y.