Dog Names That Start With Y

  1. Yitty
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Yetta, Yiddish
    • Meaning:

      "light"
    • Description:

      One of those cute Yiddish nicknames that feel charmingly vintage when borne by young Jewish girls today. These names, such as Gitty and Malkie and Faigy, are typically reserved for the most religious Jewish communities.
  2. Yedida
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beloved, friend"
    • Description:

      A modern (and very rare) form of Jedidah, the mother of the biblical king Josiah.
  3. Yume
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "dream; abundance of sprouts"
  4. Yasu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful, quiet"
    • Description:

      Calming Japanese choice.
  5. Yonatan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gift of Jehovah"
    • Description:

      The Hebrew variation of Jonathan, occasionally heard in the US.
  6. Yarden
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "to flow down, descend"
    • Description:

      The name Jordan comes from Yarden, which is also the name of the River Jordan in Hebrew. In Israel, Yarden is a Top 200 name for girls.
  7. Yasu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful; flat"
  8. Yudai
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "brave man"
  9. Yua
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "to bind with affection"