Overview
people
Sample Size
10,178
Gender Distribution
Male:
96.9%
Female:
3.1%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
Yahya is an Arabic name that means 'to live' or 'long-lived'. It is derived from the name of the Prophet John the Baptist (Yahya in Arabic), who is highly respected in Islamic tradition. The name is commonly used in Muslim countries and is considered a popular name among Muslim boys.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
TR
3,450 samples
96%
MA
1,441 samples
96%
SA
952 samples
97%
ID
406 samples
98%
FR
310 samples
97%
EG
211 samples
98%
TN
202 samples
96%
OM
196 samples
99%
IR
193 samples
97%
JO
163 samples
99%
DE
153 samples
99%
YE
138 samples
99%
PK
135 samples
99%
US
133 samples
97%
LB
128 samples
95%
DZ
126 samples
98%
ES
124 samples
98%
NG
116 samples
99%
IQ
105 samples
100%
GB
94 samples
97%
+ 49 more countries
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