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Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Yonatan
Yousef

Jehovah increases

Hebrew

Yasunobu
Yahto

Blue

Native American

Yudell

Yew-tree valley

English

Yisachar

His reward will come

Hebrew

Yair

He will enlighten

Hebrew

Yoshiteru

Rich Abundant crystal ball

Japanese

Yue Yan

Happy, Beautiful

Chinese

Yacov

He who supplants

Hebrew

Yusei

Save, Help

Japanese

Yves

Yew

French

Yoav

Praise Yahweh; son of God

Hebrew

Yoseff
Yirmeyahu
Yoelvis

Spanish

Yspaddaden

Mythical father of Olwyn

Celtic

Yama

Mountain

Japanese

Yochonon
Yidel
Yasuo

Peaceful One

Japanese

Yuuta

Excellent, Big

Japanese

Yacoub

Arabic form of Jacob

Arabic

Yigil

Shall be redeemed

Hebrew

Yered
Yonason
Yanuel
Yeoman

Attendant, servant

English

Yadier
Yekusiel
Yerick
Yoshiki

Honor, Glory

Japanese

Yuri

Farmer; form of George

Russian

Yasen

Ash Tree

Bulgarian

Yang
Yomtov
Yazeed

Becoming greater

African

Yamen
Yitzy
Yarel
Yanisin

Ashamed

Native American

Yazen
Yetzael
Yohance

God's Gift

African

Yichen
Yeremiyah

The Lord exalts

Hebrew

Yanko
Yul
Yeats

The gates

English

Yagmur

Rain

Turkish

You’re sure to wind up with a rare find among boy names that start with Y. Despite the letter’s energy, Y names for boys aren’t common at all. While most parents seeking something unique head to X or Z, the letter Y actually contains some of the rarest boy names out there. Among these unique boy names that start with Y are names including Yanis, Yannick, and Yarley.

Rare baby boy names that start with Y aren’t that out there if you look closer. Check out Yael or Yoel for instance. They’re surprisingly similar to more popular picks like Noel or Joel. There are super cool names like Yahir who remain under the radar as well despite working well among the rise of Spanish names for boys.

Meanings are also a place to explore, as many baby boy names starting with Y come from breaktaking backgrounds. For Biblical name lovers, Yanai means “he will answer” while Yarema means “appointed by God.” Among the meanings are many strong boy names like Yaseen meaning “chief” and Yazid meaning “becoming greater.”

From Welsh monikers like Yestin to African names like Yerodin, boy names that start with Y come from all walks of life. Whether you stick to your heritage or explore the world, discover something new with boy names that start with Y.