Popular and traditional Sri Lankan names that start with “Y”, with meanings and origin. 9 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahya | John; God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yamuna | The sacred river Yamuna | 👧 Girl | Sinhala |
| Yashodhara | Bearer of glory; Wife of the Buddha; Wife of Prince Siddhartha | 👧 Girl | Pali |
| 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 |
| Yogeswaran | Lord of yoga (Shiva) | 👦 Boy | Tamil |
| Yusuf | Joseph; God increases | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Turkish |
| Yuvan | Young; Youthful | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Tamil |