Boy name
Yusaf name meaning
“May God add or increase”
Yusaf means “may God add or increase.” It is a variant of Yusuf, transmitted through Arabic Yūsuf from Hebrew Yōsēf and associated with yasaf, “to add.” In Türkiye, it is used for boys. Its relationship to Yusuf connects it with the literary story of Yusuf and Züleyha.
What does Yusaf mean?
May God add or increase
In Turkish: Tanrı artırsın, çoğaltsın
Yusaf is a masculine name used in Türkiye within the historical Yusuf name family. The prophet Joseph's narrative and the classical literary story of Yusuf and Züleyha provide its main cultural associations. Its lexical meaning concerns a wish for increase, distinct from the imagery of beauty associated with those stories.
Origin of the name Yusaf
Yusaf is a spelling and pronunciation variant of Yusuf, transmitted through Arabic Yūsuf from Hebrew Yōsēf. The Hebrew name is connected with yasaf, 'to add, increase,' and is understood as a wish that God may add or increase.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Yusaf in the Quran? | Its source name does · يوسف · 12:4Yusaf is a variant of the Quranic name Yusuf; the form Yusaf itself does not occur in the text. |
| Starts with | Y · Yu |
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 Yusaf
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jusaf/ |
Is Yusaf a boy’s name?
Yes, Yusaf is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Yusaf 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.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yusaf
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Yusaf
- Yusaf Kaya
FAQ about the name Yusaf
What is the meaning of Yusaf?
Yusaf means “May God add or increase”. Yusaf is a spelling and pronunciation variant of Yusuf, transmitted through Arabic Yūsuf from Hebrew Yōsēf. The Hebrew name is connected with yasaf, 'to add, increase,' and is understood as a wish that God may add or increase.
Is Yusaf a boy’s name?
Yes, Yusaf is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Yusaf in the Quran?
Its source name does. Yusaf is a variant of the Quranic name Yusuf; the form Yusaf itself does not occur in the text. (e.g.: 12:4)
What is the origin of the name Yusaf?
Yusaf is of Hebrew and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Yusaf have?
Yusaf has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yusaf?
Yusaf 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 Yusaf?
Notable people named Yusaf include Yusaf Kaya.
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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