Yahya Meaning in Arabic

Yahya (يَحْيَى) is an Islamic boy name. In Arabic, its meaning is "اسم نبي الله يحيى، الذي يحيا". Discover its Arabic origin, pronunciation and full translations in 15 languages.

Yahya name meaning in Arabic

Written يَحْيَى in Arabic, the name Yahya is understood in Arabic as "اسم نبي الله يحيى، الذي يحيا". Arabic is written right-to-left like Arabic, so the name keeps a very similar written form.

Across the Arabic-speaking Muslim community, Yahya is chosen as a boy's name for exactly this meaning — "Prophet John; he who lives" in English.

NameYahya
Arabicيَحْيَى
Meaning in Arabicاسم نبي الله يحيى، الذي يحيا
Meaning in EnglishProphet John; he who lives
GenderMuslim boy name

Yahya in other Muslim languages

The same name is used by Muslim families worldwide. Here is how the meaning of Yahya is expressed in other major languages.

EnglishProphet John; he who lives
Urduحضرت یحییٰؑ، زندہ رہنے والا
Pashtoد حضرت یحیی نوم
Dariنام حضرت یحیی
Farsiنام پیامبر یحیی
Hindiपैगंबर यहया, जीवित रहने वाला
Bengaliনবী ইয়াহইয়া, যিনি বেঁচে থাকেন
Teluguప్రవక్త యాహ్యా
Tamilஇறைத்தூதர் யஹ்யா
Punjabiਪੈਗ਼ੰਬਰ ਯਹਯਾ
Sindhiحضرت يحيىٰ عليه السلام
Balochiحضرت یحییٰءِ نام
TurkishHz. Yahya, yaşayan
MalayNabi Yahya, yang hidup

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of Yahya in Arabic?

In Arabic, Yahya (يَحْيَى) means "اسم نبي الله يحيى، الذي يحيا".

Is Yahya an Islamic name?

Yes — Yahya is an authentic Islamic boy name of Arabic origin meaning "Prophet John; he who lives".