Yahia

yah-HEE-ah'ya-HEE-ah'3 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Gracious

MEANING

God is gracious

ORIGIN

Middle Eastern

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which means 'Yahweh is gracious'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Yahia is commonly used in Muslim communities and is associated with the Islamic prophet Yahya, known as John the Baptist in Christianity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used in Arabic-speaking countries for centuries and is mentioned in religious texts.

Unlock The Full Experience

Download Naymt to explore Yahia's full story

Naym Genie

Ask our Naym Genie for ideas based on anything you have in mind. It could be a favorite name, a specific style, a sibling set, a middle name idea, or just a feeling. Genie will return 14 names that fit what you're looking for.

Ask me anything

Sister name for Navy?

Sable
Indigo
Cleo
Lux
Isla
Juno
Vera
Onyx
Scout

Inspiration

Gather ideas from our curated collections of names organized by theme, style, and significance

Baby Name Consultant

A personalized baby name list crafted through advanced pattern analysis and human-like curation in just minutes. You'll get 100 names with notes explaining why each one made the list and how it ranks for you.

Style DNA

Style DNA

1
Send To Consultant

Send To Consultant

2
Patterning Round

Patterning Round

3
Intern Round

Intern Round

4
Manager Round

Manager Round

5
Senior Round

Senior Round

6
Boss Round

Boss Round

7
List Delivery

List Delivery

8
Yahia - Meaning "God is gracious" | Origin, Popularity & Variations | Naymt | Naymt