Yahya
Yahya is a boy name of Arabic origin.
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Meaning of Yahya
Yahya, also spelled Yehia, is an Arabic male given name.
Popularity of Yahya
3,741 U.S. births recorded from 1972–2023.
Prophet
Yaḥyā
Yahya (John the Baptist) is the son of Zakariya, given to his parents as a miracle in their old age. The Qur’an praises him for his purity, humility, and devotion.
From the Qur’an
"O Zakariya, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be Yahya. We have not assigned to any before [this] name."
"O Yahya, take the Scripture with determination. And We gave him judgment [while yet] a boy, and affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of Allah."
John / Yahya / Yochanan
John the Baptist, named in the Qur’an as Yahya — the prophet who heralded Isa. His Hebrew name Yochanan means “Yahweh is gracious.”
Related guide
30 Quranic Baby Names for Boys and Girls (With Verses)
30 names drawn from the Qur’an — prophets, named and referenced women, and meaningful Arabic concepts — each with its verse reference and classical meaning.
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