Muslim boy name
Yahya: name meaning
يحيى
“He lives”
BoyGender
ArabicOrigin
YesIn the Qur'an
The Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist); the Qur'an says no one was given this name before him (19:7).
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
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Questions
What does Yahya mean?
Yahya (يحيى) means "He lives". It is a Arabic name for a boy.
Is Yahya a Muslim name?
Yes. Yahya is used by Muslims around the world. The Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist); the Qur'an says no one was given this name before him (19:7).
Is Yahya mentioned in the Qur'an?
Yes. The Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist); the Qur'an says no one was given this name before him (19:7).