Male Name
Yahya
ˈjaħ.jaː
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
ascetics
Moroccan sultans
Writing Systems
يحيىArabic
یحییPersian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
63/100
classic140%
wholesome65%
strong80%
strange100%
Meaning & Etymology
Arabic form of Yoḥanan (see John) appearing in the Quran, as well as the Turkish and Persian form. This name honours John the Baptist, a prophet in Islam.