Dog Names That Start With Y

  1. Yonatan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gift of Jehovah"
    • Description:

      The Hebrew variation of Jonathan, occasionally heard in the US.
  2. Yasu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful, quiet"
    • Description:

      Calming Japanese choice.
  3. Yee
    • Origin:

      Chinese surname
    • Description:

      Yee is related to the surname Yu, a romanization of several Chinese characters. Yu is an ancient Chinese family name, one borne by the legendary Emperor Shun.
  4. Yehonatan
    • Origin:

      Variation of Jonathan, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gift of Jehovah"
    • Description:

      Jonathan variation that is common among Jewish baby boys in Israel.
  5. Yasu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful; flat"
  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. Yedida
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beloved, friend"
    • Description:

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

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "to bind with affection"
  9. Yudai
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "brave man"