Popular and traditional Nigerian names that start with “Y”, with meanings and origin. 10 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahaya | John; Alive (Yahya) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Yahuza | Praised (Judah) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Yakubu | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Yemi | Befits me (Oluwayemisi) | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Yemisi | Honour me (Oluwayemisi) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Yetunde | Mother has returned | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Yinka | Surrounds me (Olayinka) | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Yomi | Saved me (Oluwayomi) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Yunusa | Jonah; Dove | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Yusuff | God will add (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |