Yahaya
/yah-HAH-yah/
“Arabic-derived Hausa form of Yahya, meaning “God gives life”; a cherished prophetic name”
- How to say it
- yah-HAH-yah
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Nigeria, Niger
- How common
- very common · also a surname
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
YahayaYahya
From the same family
01Abdulatif“Servant of the Gentle and Kind God”→︎02Abdulazim“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Magnificent God”→︎03Abdulbasir“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the All-Seeing God”→︎04Abdulfattah“Servant of God, the One who opens the way and brings relief”→︎05Abdulghafur“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Most Forgiving God”→︎06Abdulghani“Servant of God, the One who is rich beyond need”→︎07Abdulhadi“A servant guided by God and helping others find their way”→︎08Abdulhafiz“Servant of God, the One who protects and preserves”→︎09Abdulhayy“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Ever-Living God”→︎10Abduljamil“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Beautiful God; a name celebrating beauty and grace”→︎11Abdulkudus“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Most Holy God”→︎12Abdullahi“A servant devoted to God”→︎