Yahya

Yahya Meaning & Origin

About Yahya
The surname Yahya is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic name "Yahya," which means "God is gracious" or "God has shown favor." It is a variant of the Hebrew name "Yochanan" or "John." The surname Yahya is often associated with individuals of Muslim or Arab descent and is found in various countries across the Middle East and North Africa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Yahya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Yahya: 1,112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,989
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yahya based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Yahya is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Yahya in braille

How to sign the name Yahya using Sign Language

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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