Unisex name
Yahşi name meaning
“good, beautiful, pleasing”
Yahşi means good, beautiful or pleasing. It comes from the Turkish word yahşi, connected with the older form yakşı and corresponding words in other Turkic languages. In Türkiye, it is used for both girls and boys. Its concrete linguistic association is the approving expression yahşi heard in Anatolian dialects.
What does Yahşi mean?
Good, beautiful, pleasing
In Turkish: iyi, güzel, hoş
Yahşi is an old adjective that can express both goodness and pleasing appearance. As a personal name it draws on this broad positive meaning. Its presence in historical writing and regional speech connects the name with vocabulary extending beyond everyday standard Turkish usage.
Origin of the name Yahşi
Turkish yahşi is related to the older Turkic form yakşı, expressing goodness or beauty. Related forms occur in other Turkic languages and Anatolian regional speech.
How to pronounce Yahşi
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jahʃi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | یخشی |
Is Yahşi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yahşi is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Yahşi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Yahşi
- Yahşi Baraz · b. 1944
FAQ about the name Yahşi
What is the meaning of Yahşi?
Yahşi means “good, beautiful, pleasing”. Turkish yahşi is related to the older Turkic form yakşı, expressing goodness or beauty. Related forms occur in other Turkic languages and Anatolian regional speech.
Is Yahşi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yahşi is used for both boys and girls.
Is Yahşi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yahşi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yahşi?
Yahşi is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Yahşi have?
Yahşi has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yahşi?
Yahşi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Yahşi?
Notable people named Yahşi include Yahşi Baraz.
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.
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