Yahya

Yahya Meaning & Origin

About Yahya
The name Yahya is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious" or "God has shown favor." It is a significant name in Islamic tradition as it is the Arabic form of John the Baptist, who is considered a prophet and a precursor to Jesus in both Christianity and Islam. The name Yahya carries connotations of divine grace, favor, and prophethood.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yahya are male.

Yahya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 24.62% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AH
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjəjə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yahya in Braille

Here's how to represent Yahya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Yahya in braille

How to Spell the Name Yahya in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Yahya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Yahya in sign language

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