Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
يَحْيَى
Yahya
Transliteration: Yaḥyā • Pronounced: (Yah-yaa)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
حضرت یحییٰ علیہ السلام کا مبارک نام، جن کا نام خود اللہ تعالی نے قرآن میں عطا فرمایا۔
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Quran (Surah Maryam 19:7, Surah Al-Imran 3:39)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
- Sahih Muslim
Yahya (يَحْيَى)
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