Yusuf

/ YOO-suf /
boyclassicvintagearabicprophet

“god increases” — Arabic

#4752024 rank
2024peak year
9,682babies named Yusuf since 1880
▲ +25%5-year trend

Yusuf popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Yusuf mean?

Arabic form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'He will add or increase,' the name of a prophet in the Quran.

OriginArabic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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