Yahya
YAH-ya
Arabic, Turkish, and Persian form of Yochanan
"God is Gracious"
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Updated Sat Mar 22 2025
Yahya Origin and Meaning
The name Yahya is a boy's name meaning "God is Gracious".
As a form of the Hebrew Yochanan, Yahya is an Islamic name that honors the prophet John the Baptist, making it one of many international forms of John. In Islamic tradition, Yahya is celebrated for his dedication to and understanding of scriptures from a young age and for his gentleness and sinless life.
Currently popular in England and Wales, Yahya has also been on and off of the US Top 1000 charts since 2015.
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Famous People Named Yahya
- Yahya AbdulAziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh, President of The Gambia
- Yahya Khan3rd President of Pakistan
- Yahya GolmohammadiIranian footballer
- Yahya bey DukagjiniOttoman poet and politician
- Yahya HassanDanish poet and politician of Palestinian descent