Yahya is a ♂ boy’s name.
Yahya is an Arabic form of the name John, which derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן).
Yahya means “Yahweh is gracious” (from Hebrew “yo/יֹו”, abbreviation of “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “ḥanán/חָנַן” = to show favor/to be gracious).
The name Yahya is ranked #9807 overall.
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