50 Best Baby Names That Start With The Letter Y
You can't go wrong with these.
getty Whether you're helping a friend, planning for your own future child, or are expecting a bundle of joy of your own, finding baby names that fit your newborn can be challenging. But sometimes, you may find success with a particular letter; in this case, it's the letter Y.
This list of unique baby names has everything you need to know about them. With popular names like Yvonne, Young, Yana and more, these names come from every origin and have quite different meanings from all around the world.
To help you pick the best one, whether or not you're looking for a deeper meaning, you may find some inspiration with these choices.
1. Yvonne
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: A town located in the Hamana district in Shizuoka, Japan
2. Yesenia
Origin: Basque
Meaning: Reference to the Virgin Mary
3. Yasmin
Origin: Turkish
Meaning: Jasmin
4. Yasmine
Origin: Hindi
Meaning: Jasmine
5. Yulia
Origin: English
Meaning: From the yew tree valley
6. Yasmina
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Russian familar form for Jacob or James
7. Yoana
Origin: Norse
Meaning: A mythical giant
8. Yalenchka
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Blue
9. Yalethea
Origin: Hebrew and Russian
Meaning: Supplanter or siezing by the heel
10. Yalgonata
Origin: English and Welsh
Meaning: From the fertile hill
11. Yamka
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Russian form of Helen light
12. Yana
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Russian form of Helen light
13. Yanamaria
Origin: Hindi
Meaning: God of death and time in Brahmanism
14. Yanamarie
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Blossom (Hopi)
15. Yardena
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Englishman
16. Yasemin
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Appointed by God
17. Yasiman
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: He who sings; cry of joy
18. Yepa
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Praise
19. Yeva
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Established by God
20. Ygeme
Origin: English
Meaning: Generous
21. Yona
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Rain
22. Yoseba
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Dove
23. Yuliya
Origin: Norse
Meaning: Born during Yuletide
24. Yuriko
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Nickname for Yulia
25. Yacoub
Origin: Greek
Meaning: From the forest
26. Yahto
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Mountain goat
27. Yancy
Origin: Hindi
Meaning: From the yamuna river
28. Yavin
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Easy, simple, homely
29. Yigal
Origin: Ukrainian
Meaning: Ukrainian form of Eve life
30. Yisreal
Origin: Norse
Meaning: The tree that binds heaven, hell, and earth
31. Yrjo
Origin: English
Meaning: From the boar estate; from the yew town
32. Ysgawyn
Origin: French and Italian
Meaning: Medieval form of Isabel; Italian form of Isabel
33. Ysrael
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Legendary son Fflergant
34. Yura
Origin: Basque
Meaning: Youthful, young
35. Yurik
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Russian form of Julia; youthful
36. Yuval
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Lily child or village of birth
37. Yoel
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Jehovah is the Lord
38. Yanni
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is gracious
39. Yunis
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Dove
40. Yoshito
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Upright man
41. Yu
Origin: Chinese
Meaning: Shining brightly
42. Yazid
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Becoming greater
43. Yago
Origin: Spanish, Wlesh, and Hebrew
Meaning: He who supplants
44. Yaphet
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Comely
45. Yaw
Origin: Ywi
Meaning: Boy born on a Thursday
46. Yovanni
Origin: Hebrew and Italian
Meaning: God is gracious
47. Yale
Origin: Welsh and Old English
Meaning: Heights; upland
48. Ysidro
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Gift of Isis
49. Yuria
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Name for Uriah; My light is Jehovah
50. Young
Origin: English
Meaning: Adjective for a name
In addition to these unique baby names (courtesy of Mom365.com and Babble), we've also added the top girls names, boys names, and overall top names of 2019. These should definitely provide more ideas in your search for the perfect moniker.
Top 5 girls names for 2018
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Isla
- Emily
- Ava
Top 5 boys names for 2018
- Liam
- Noah
- Elijah
- Logan
- Mason
Top 100 names of 2019
1. Emma
2. Liam
3. Noah
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Isabella
7. Sophia
8. Elijah
9. Logan
10. Mia
11. Mason
12. James
13. Aiden
14. Ethan
15. Lucas
16. Jacob
17. Michael
18. Matthew
19. Benjamin
20. Amelia
21. Charolette
22. Alexander
23. William
24. Daniel
25. Jayden
26. Oliver
27. Carter
28. Sebastian
29. Joseph
30. David
31. Abigail
32. Emily
33. Gabriel
34. Julian
35. Jackson
36. Anthony
37. Harper
38. Evelyn
39. Dylan
40. Wyatt
41. Madison
42. Grayson
43. Isaiah
44. Christopher
45. Joshua
46. Victoria
47. Christian
48. Samuel
49. Andrew
50. Mateo
51. Sofia
52. Jaxon
53. Josiah
54. John
55. Scarlett
56. Luke
57. Aria
58. Ryan
59. Elizabeth
60. Camila
61. Nathan
62. Layla
63. Isaac
64. Owen
65. Ella
66. Henry
67. Levi
68. Aaron
69. Caleb
70. Chloe
71. Zoey
72. Jeremiah
73. Lincoln
74. Landon
75. Adrian
76. Hunter
77. Eli
78. Penelope
79. Skylar
80. Jonathan
81. Thomas
82. Jack
83. Jordan
84. Connor
85. Brayden
86. Cameron
87. Grace
88. Bryce
89. Mila
90. Lillian
91. Aaliyah
92. Jose
93. Lily
94. Paisley
95. Xavier
96. Dominic
97. Bella
98. Nicholas
99. Brooklyn
100. Savannah
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