Yəhya means “life, livelihood; to live, may he live”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Yəhya is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yəhya mean?
يەھيا پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: تىرىكچىلىك؛ ياشىماق، ياشىسۇنLiteral meaning
Yehya (يەھيا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “life, livelihood; to live, may he live” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
name of the prophet Yahya (John)
Meaning themes: Life and soul
Yəhya in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Yəhya mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written يەھيا and Yehya (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “life, livelihood; to live, may he live” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Yəhya mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Yəhya. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “life, livelihood; to live, may he live” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Yəhya come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic يَحْيَى.[2]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Yəhya?
Yəhya is used as a given name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Yəhya across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | يەھياArabic script | Boy | same as above: “life, livelihood; to live, may he live” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | YəhyaLatin | Boy | same as above: “life, livelihood; to live, may he live” | Documented[2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Yəhya
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Yəhya
Names with a similar meaning
- AbdulmuhyiBoy“servant of God, who gives life to all”
- AbdusemirBoy“person living a comfortable life”
- AdilzhanBoy“just soul”
- AğacanBoy“dear lord”
- AgajanBoy“dear elder brother”
- AitzhanBoy“Eid soul”
- AkcanUnisex“pure soul”
- AkhmetzhanBoy“dear Ahmet”
Sibling names for Yəhya
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Yəhya rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- A'isheGirl“good life; enduring; a woman like Aisha”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- MunajBoy“path of life, path of salvation, path of deliverance”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- ZuleyGirl“one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- ZileyGirl“one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- MemetjanBoy“dear praised one”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- GüleyxanGirl“flower of life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- JenagülGirl“life-giving, beloved; heart; souls; beautiful, exquisite”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- AyshiqizGirl“good life; enduring; a woman like Aisha”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
Common questions about Yəhya
What does the name Yəhya mean?
Yəhya means “life, livelihood; to live, may he live”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Yəhya a girl's or a boy's name?
Yəhya is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Yəhya come from?
Yəhya is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yəhya?
Yəhya is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Yəhya spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Yəhya (Latin), يەھيا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Yəhya have?
Yəhya has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: يەھيا پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: تىرىكچىلىك؛ ياشىماق، ياشىسۇن; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Yəhya”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93609086. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: From Arabic يَحْيَى (yaḥyā); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
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