Popular and traditional Malaysian names that start with “Y”, with meanings and origin. 16 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahya | John; God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yan | Swallow (燕) | 👧 Girl | Chinese |
| Yanti | Princess; Beloved | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Yasmin | Jasmine flower (Persian) | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Portuguese |
| Yazhan | One who plays the yazh (an ancient harp) | 👦 Boy | Tamil |
| Yazhini | Melodious; One who plays the yazh | 👧 Girl | Tamil |
| Yi | Resolute; Firm (毅) | 👦 Boy | Chinese |
| Ying | Jade-like lustre (莹) | 👧 Girl | Chinese |
| Yong | Brave; Courageous (勇) | 👦 Boy | Chinese |
| Yu | Universe; Space (宇) | 👦 Boy | Chinese |
| Yue | Moon (月) | 👧 Girl | Chinese |
| Yusof | God will add (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Yusoff | God will add (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Yusri | Ease; Prosperity | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Yusuf | Joseph; God increases | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Turkish |
| Yuvan | Young; Youthful | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Tamil |