Names Like Yahyah — Find Similar Baby Names
Yahyah is a 6-letter Arabic boys' name meaning “A Prophet's Name”. This page collects 101 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Yahya and Yafiah, Arabic cousins like Aaleyah and Aaliyah, rhyming names ending in -yah like Ayah and Myah, and names sharing the “prophet” concept like Ahmed and Aisha.
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Names Similar in Spelling to Yahyah
15 baby names that differ from Yahyah by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yahya | 1 | Swahili Name Meaning "God's Gift." | African | Male |
| Yafiah | 2 | High | Arabic | Female |
| Yadra | 3 | Mother | Spanish | Female |
| Yaffa | 3 | Beautiful | Hebrew | Female |
| Yahto | 3 | Blue (Sioux) | Native American | Male |
| Yaman | 3 | Right Side, Blessing | Arabic | Male |
| Yamha | 3 | Dove | Arabic | Female |
| Yaminah | 3 | Right And Proper | Arabic | Female |
| Yamka | 3 | Hopi Name Meaning " Blossom." | Native American | Female |
| Yan Yan | 3 | Two Swallow Birds; Elegant | Chinese | Female |
| Yasar | 3 | Wealth; Ease | Arabic | Male |
| Yash | 3 | Success Or Victory | Indian | Male |
| Yasirah | 3 | Lenient | Arabic | Female |
| Yehoash | 3 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Yonah | 3 | Dove | Hebrew | Male |
More Arabic Names
24 baby names that share Yahyah’s Arabic origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaleyah | The Greatest Gift Of God. | Female |
| Aaliyah | Ascender | Female |
| Aban | Old Arabic Name; Meaning Unknown | Male |
| Abbas | Lion | Male |
| Abbud | Worshipper | Male |
| Abbudin | Worshippers | Male |
| Abd Al Alim | Servant Of The All Knowing | Male |
| Abd Al Bari | Servant Of Allah | Male |
| Abd Al Hakim | Servant Of The Wise | Male |
| Abd Al Jabbar | Servant Of The Mighty | Male |
| Abd Al Matin | Servant Of The Strong | Male |
| Abd Al Qadir | Servant Of The Capable | Male |
| Abd Al Rashid | Servant Of The Guided | Male |
| Abd Al Sami | Servant Of The All Hearing | Male |
| Abd Er Rahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abda | Servant | Male |
| Abdalrahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abdel | Servant | Male |
| Abdul | Servant Of God | Male |
| Abdul- Matin | Servant Of The Strong One | Male |
| Abdul- Qadir | Servant Of The Capable And Powerful One | Male |
| Abdul- Rashid | Servant Of The Guided One | Male |
| Abdul- Sami | Servant Of The All-Hearing | Male |
| Abdul-Alim | Servant Of The Omniscient | Male |
6-Letter Y-Names Like Yahyah
24 names that share Yahyah's exact length (6 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Yahyah's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Yahyah
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Yahyah.
Names That Rhyme with Yahyah
18 baby names that share Yahyah's last 3 letters — -yah. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayah | Sign; Distinct | Arabic | Female |
| Myah | English | Female | |
| Nyah | English | Female | |
| Kayah | "Wise Child. (Japanese Meaning: A Resting Place). Variant Of Kaya (... | English | Female |
| Mayah | Close To God | Hebrew | Female |
| Amayah | Close To God. | Hebrew | Female |
| Kaiyah | Full Of Grace | Hebrew | Female |
| Naiyah | New | Indian | Female |
| Uriyah | God Is My Light | Hebrew | Male |
| Aaleyah | The Greatest Gift Of God. | Arabic | Female |
| Aaliyah | Ascender | Arabic | Female |
| Aleeyah | The Asender | Hebrew | Male |
| Amaryah | God Has Promised. (Derived From Amaris) | Hebrew | Female |
| Azaryah | God Helps | Hebrew | Male |
| Daliyah | Tree Branch | Hebrew | Female |
| Hadiyah | Swahili Name Meaning "Gift." | African | Female |
| Jaliyah | A Gift From God. | English | Female |
| Kaliyah | Slayer Of Thousand Headed Dragon. | Indian | Female |
Names That Start Like Yahyah
2 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Yahyah — Yah-. Good for parents who like Yahyah's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.