African Baby Names Starting with Y

231 African names beginning with the letter Y — discover their meanings and cultural roots.

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231 names
Yewwi
Senegal

freedom

Yẹ̀yẹ̀tó
Nigeria

The one who is cherished

Yezu
DR Congo

A name given in reference to Jesus Christ

Yidir
Algeria

He will live

Yien
South Sudan

He who is humble

Yik
Sudan

Young bull

Yillah
Sierra Leone

lucky

Yinda
Cameroon

A healer

Yinka
Nigeria

The crown has honor

Yira
Sierra Leone

born during the dry season

Yirah
Sierra Leone

Being respected or in high esteem

Yith
South Sudan

a man of vision