2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [65]
Yasmin, Yasmene, Yasmeen, Yasmeene, Yasmen, Yasemin, Yasemeen, Yasmyn
Yatima (African) An orphan
Yatimah, Yateema, Yatyma, Yateemah, Yatymah, Yatiema, Yatiemah, Yateima
Yedidah (Hebrew) A beloved friend
Yedida, Yedyda, Yedydah, Yedeeda, Yedeedah
Yeira (Hebrew) One who is illuminated
Yeirah, Yaira, Yeyra, Yairah, Yeyrah
Yenge (African) A hardworking woman
Yenga, Yengeh, Yengah
Yeshi (African) For a thousand
Yeshie, Yeshey, Yeshy, Yeshee, Yeshea, Yesheah
Yessica (Hebrew) Form of Jessica, meaning “the Lord sees all”
Yesica, Yessika, Yesika, Yesicka, Yessicka, Yesyka, Yesiko
Yetta (English) Form of Henrietta, meaning “ruler of the house”
Yettah, Yeta, Yette, Yitta, Yettie, Yetty
Yi Min (Chinese) An intelligent woman
Yi Ze (Chinese) Happy and shiny as a pearl
Yihana (African) One deserving congratulations
Yihanah, Yhana, Yihanna, Yihannah, Yhanah, Yhanna, Yhannah
Yinah (Spanish) A victorious woman
Yina, Yinna, Yinnah
Yitta (Hebrew) One who emanates light
Yittah, Yita, Yitah
Ynes (French) Form of Agnes, meaning “pure; chaste”
Ynez, Ynesita
Yogi (Hindi) One who practices yoga
Yogini, Yoginie, Yogie, Yogy, Yogey, Yogee, Yogea, Yogeah
Yohance (African) A gift from God
Yohanse
Yoki (Native American) Of the rain
Yokie, Yokee, Yoky, Yokey, Yokea, Yokeah
Yolanda (Greek) Resembling the violet flower
Yola, Yolana, Yolandah, Colanda
Yomaris (Spanish) I am the sun
Yomariss, Yomarise, Yomarris
Yon (Korean) Resembling a lotus blossom
Yoruba (African) Woman from Nigeria
Yorubah, Yorubba, Yorubbah
Yoshi (Japanese) One who is respectful and good
Yoshie, Yoshy, Yoshey, Yoshee, Yoshiyo, Yoshiko, Yoshino, Yoshea
Ysabel (Spanish) Form of Isabel, meaning “my God is bountiful; God’s promise”
Ysabelle, Ysabela, Ysabele, Ysabell, Ysabella, Ysbel, Ysibel, Ysibela
Ysbail (Welsh) A spoiled girl
Ysbale, Ysbayle, Ysbaile, Ysbayl, Ysbael, Ysbaele
Yue (Chinese) Of the moonlight
Yuette (American) A capable woman
Yuett, Yuete, Yuet, Yueta, Yuetta
Yulan (Spanish) A splendid woman
Yulann
Yuna (African) A gorgeous woman
Yunah, Yunna, Yunnah
Yuta (Hebrew / Japanese) One who is awarded praise / one who is superior
Yutah, Yoota, Yootah
Yvonne (French) Young archer
Yvone, Vonne, Vonna
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Zabrina (American) Form of Sabrina, meaning “a legendary princess”
Zabreena, Zabrinah, Zabrinna, Zabryna, Zabryne, Zabrynya, Zabreana, Zabreane
Zachah (Hebrew) Feminine form of Zachary; God is remembered
Zacha, Zachie, Zachi, Zachee, Zachea, Zacheah
Zafara (Hebrew) One who sings
Zaphara, Zafarra, Zapharra, Zafarah, Zafarrah, Zapharah, Zapharrah
Zagir (Armenian) Resembling a flower
Zagiri, Zagirie, Zagiree, Zagirea, Zagireah, Zagiry, Zagirey, Zagira
Zahiya (Arabic) A brilliant woman; radiant
Zahiyah, Zehiya, Zehiyah, Zeheeya, Zaheeya, Zeheeyah, Zaheeyah, Zaheiya
Zahra (Arabic / Swahili) White-skinned / flowerlike
Zahrah, Zahraa, Zahre, Zahreh, Zahara, Zaharra, Zahera, Zahira
Zainab (Arabic) A fragrant flowering plant
Zaynab, Zaenab
Zainabu (Swahili) One who is known for her beauty
Zaynabu, Zaenabu
Zalina (French) Form of Selene, meaning “of the moon”; in mythology Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon
Zalinah, Zaleana, Zaleena, Zalena, Zalyna, Zaleen, Zaleene, Zalene
Zama (Latin) One from the town of Zama
Zamah, Zamma, Zammah
Zambda (Hebrew) One who meditates
Zambdah
Zamella (Zulu) One who strives to succeed
Zamellah, Zamy, Zamie, Zami, Zamey, Zamee, Zamea, Zameah
Zamilla (Greek) Having the strength of the sea
Zamillah, Zamila, Zamilah, Zamylla, Zamyllah, Zamyla, Zamylah
Zamora (Spanish) From the city of Zamora
Zamorah, Zamorrah, Zamorra
Zana (Romanian / Hebrew) In mythology, the three graces / shortened form of Susanna, meaning “lily”
Zanna, Zanah, Zannah
Zane (Scandinavian) One who is bold
Zain, Zaine, Zayn, Zayne, Zaen, Zaene
Zanta (Swahili) A beautiful young woman
Zantah
Zarahlinda (Hebrew) Of the beautiful dawn
Zaralinda, Zaralynda, Zarahlindah, Zaralyndah, Zarahlynda, Zarahlyndah, Zaralenda, Zarahlenda
ˆZariah (Russian / Slavic) Born at sunrise
Zarya, Zariah, Zaryah
Zarifa