Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Yahya: meaning and origin
يحيى- Meaning
- He lives; a name Allah Himself chose: "We have given no one this name before" (Quran 19:7)
- Arabic
- يحيى
- Say it
- YAH-yaa
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Yahiya, John
- Source
- Quran 19:7
About the prophet
Son of Zakariyya, given wisdom as a child, tender, pure and dutiful to his parents (Quran 19:12-15).
يَٰزَكَرِيَّآ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَٰمٍ ٱسْمُهُۥ يَحْيَىٰ لَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ سَمِيًّۭا
Surah Maryam, 19:7 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yahya mean?
He lives; a name Allah Himself chose: "We have given no one this name before" (Quran 19:7).
How do you pronounce Yahya?
Say it as YAH-yaa; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written يحيى.
Is Yahya in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Yahya is named in the Quran, for example in Surah Maryam (19:7).
Is Yahya a boy's or girl's name?
Yahya is a boy's name.
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