Boy name
Yahıy name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Yahıy is a two-syllable masculine name with historical use in Türkiye, where it is now largely obsolete. It is a Circassian adaptation of the prophet's name Yahya. Similar names include Yahya, associated with life, and Yalım, meaning “flame” or “a tongue of fire.”
The name Yahıy at a glance
Syllables
Ya · hıy
2 syllables · 5 letters · /jahɯj/
Use
Boy
A rarely used name.
Documented use
Yahıy is a Circassian adaptation of the prophet's name Yahya. It is recorded as a name with historical use in Türkiye that is now largely obsolete.
Source: Wiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
Yahıy: language and spelling facts
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Yahıy
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jahɯj/ |
| Arabic | يحيى |
Is Yahıy a boy’s name?
Yes, Yahıy is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Yahıy does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yahıy
FAQ about the name Yahıy
Is Yahıy a boy’s name?
Yes, Yahıy is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Yahıy have?
Yahıy has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yahıy?
Yahıy does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
Entry ID: nm10677 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake