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Hey there, incredible mommies!

 

If you've landed on this page, it means you're on a mission to find 'Y' names for your newborn. Whether it's a family tradition, your astrologer recommended the letter, or you simply adore the sound of the letter, you'll be spoilt for choices with Mom&Tiny's incredible catalogue of baby names starting with 'Y'. Our collection comprises names loved by celebrities and provides a wealth of distinct options.

 

As a Mom myself, I understand that the quest for that perfect and elusive name can be very intimidating, especially for first-time parents. But Mom&Tiny will steer you through the naming adventure, making it exciting and engaging. We've got (practically) all the lowdown on names and their meaning.

 

As I write this piece, it brings back beautiful memories for me when my husband Saurabh and I were researching names for our son, Kabeer. The entire journey of picking his name was like a roller coaster; we went crazy during the name search. We searched thousands of name options to find that perfect name, checking out many websites, apps, and YouTube videos. We just kept on writing and striking off names from our shortlist.

 

Although we had multiple girl names on our shortlist, just one boy name remained constant: 'Kabeer'. We couldn't think of any other names for boys beyond Kabeer. During this time, I had a lot of animated talks with Saurabh, my husband, about which names we should keep and which ones we should discard. Luckily, every family member participated in the naming journey, proposing names they liked from our shortlist. Their support and involvement reassured us that we were making the right choice. For a brief period, we did consider naming our son 'Neel', but eventually, the name 'Kabeer' came out as the winner.

 

Now, let's check out our detailed list of names that start with 'Y' below, and let's help you pick out the perfect name for your little shining star.

 

 

Baby Girl Names that start with 'Y': Top Picks for 2024

 

NAMEMEANINGGENDERPOPULARITY RANK
YashikaSuccess, One Who Is Successful, Intelligent, Brave GirlGirl
525
YashviFame, GloryGirl
731
YusraA WishGirl
735
YashnaOne with Fame, PrayerGirl
1084
YogitaOne who can concentrateGirl
1119
YaminiNight; nocturnalGirl
1263
YashasviFamous; successfulGirl
1408
YanaPrecious to GodGirl
1503
YashiFamous or successfulGirl
1743
YuktaAttentive, skillfulUnisex
1766
YashaswiSuccessful, FamousGirl
1836
YuvikaYoung womanGirl
1836
YukthaBounded with Goddess Lakshmi CharmsGirl
1887
YasminA Star in the Constellation LeoGirl
1958
YashitaSuccessful, VictoriousGirl
2042
YuktiA DeviceGirl
2088
YaliniGoddess SaraswatiGirl
2105
YashaswiniReowned, Successful GirlGirl
2191
YogiDevoteeUnisex
2299
YakshaDemi-god, Celestial beingUnisex
2514

 

Baby Boy Names that start with 'Y': Top Picks for 2024

 

NAMEMEANINGGENDERPOPULARITY RANK
YashGlory, VictoryBoy
24
YuvanHealthy, StrongBoy
277
YashwanthVictoriousBoy
279
YogeshLord of Yoga, Another name for ShivaBoy
331
YusufA Prophet's NameBoy
504
YuvrajPrince, Heir to the throneBoy
718
YasirWealthyBoy
1087
YuvarajPrince, heir apparentBoy
1179
YugGenerationBoy
1188
YatharthReality, TruthBoy
1190
YashwantOne who has Achieved GloryBoy
1395
YuvaanYouthfulBoy
1402
YasinRich, Sura in Quran, Name of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh)Boy
1469
YaseenThe Name Of A Meccan Surah Of The Holy QuranBoy
1490
YunayAnother name of Lord GaneshBoy
1528
YuvanshYoung generationBoy
1647
YuktaAttentive, skillfulUnisex
1766
YahyaA Prophet's NameBoy
1987
YogiDevoteeUnisex
2299
YakshitOne who is made foreverBoy
2303

 

Celebrity Baby Names starting with 'Y': Top Picks for 2024

 

 

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