The letter Y doesn’t get the love it deserves; even though it’s not as easy on the ear as, say, M or N, it does happen to start some truly lovely girl names. We’re here to take a look at some of these beautiful girl names starting with Y so that’ll be perfect for your little one on the way.
First there’s Yasmin, which is a variant of its more common cousin, Jasmine. Both names are derived from the Arabic and Persian word for the jasmine flower, so it’s no wonder that such a beautiful, floral-inspired name made its mark around the early 1990’s here.
Parents looking for a more unconventional choice can opt for Yuriana, an English-American name meaning ‘graceful lily.’ This beautiful name’s soft and alluring sounds lend it an understated, feminine flair. Although it’s partially American in origin, it’s still pretty rare as a girl’s name–even here in its country of origin.
There’s also Yael, a Hebrew name whose ethereal sound comes with a surprisingly humble meaning: ‘mountain goat.’ As far as its popularity goes, it currently hovers somewhere around the 1500-mark for top baby names in the U.S., so it toes that much sought-after line between familiar and original.
We’ve got a whole lot more girl names starting with Y below, so read on to learn more about their meanings and origins.
Yacinta
Meaning: Hyacinth
Origin: Italian/Greek
Yaffa
Meaning: Lovely
Origin: Hebrew
Yahaloma
Meaning: Diamond
Origin: Hebrew
Yaira
Meaning: To illuminate
Origin: Hebrew
Yakira
Meaning: Costly, precious
Origin: Hebrew
Yalena
Meaning: Sun Ray
Origin: Russian/Greek
Yaminah
Meaning: Suitable, proper
Origin: Arabic
Yannick
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: French/Hebrew
Yara
Meaning: Water lady; small butterfly
Origin: Brazilian/Arabic
Yarina
Meaning: Peace
Origin: Greek
Yarmilla
Meaning: Trader
Origin: Slavic
Yarona
Meaning: She will rejoice
Origin: Hebrew
Yasmin
Meaning: Jasmine flower
Origin: Arabic/Persian
Yeesha
Meaning: Alive and well
Origin: Arabic
Yefim
Meaning: Good to speak
Origin: Greek
Yekaterina
Meaning: Pure
Origin: Greek
Yelisabeta
Meaning: God is my oath
Origin: Russian/Hebrew
Yerusha
Meaning: Married, belonging to someone
Origin: Hebrew
Yesfir
Meaning: Myrtle, bride; star
Origin: Persian
Yessica
Meaning: He sees
Origin: Hebrew
Yettie
Meaning: Home leader
Origin: Latin/French/Old German
Yeva
Meaning: Life
Origin: Russian/Hebrew
Ymelda
Meaning: Universal battle
Origin: Old German/Italian
Ynez
Meaning: Pure, holy
Origin: Greek
Ynocencia
Meaning: Innocence
Origin: Spanish
Yoconda
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Spanish/Italian
Yohanna
Meaning: He (God) has favored me
Origin: Hebrew
Yoko
Meaning: Good, positive
Origin: Japanese
Yolanthe
Meaning: Purple
Origin: Latin
Yolanne
Meaning: Violet flower
Origin: Greek
Yonina
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Hebrew
Yordan
Meaning: Descend
Origin: Hebrew
Yosepha
Meaning: Jehovah increases
Origin: Hebrew
Yoslene
Meaning: The Gauts
Origin: Old German
Ysadora
Meaning: Gift of Isis
Origin: Latin/Greek
Ysotta
Meaning: Fair lady
Origin: Welsh
Yuberta
Meaning: Bright or shining intellect
Origin: Italian/Old German
Yudelle
Meaning: Wealthy
Origin: Old English
Yudit
Meaning: Praise
Origin: Hebrew
Yuliya
Meaning: Youthful
Origin: Latin
Yulla
Meaning: Wealthy
Origin: Scandinavian/Celtic/Hawaiian
Yumiko
Meaning: Arrow child
Origin: Japanese
Yuriko
Meaning: Lily child
Origin: Japanese
Yvette
Meaning: Yew
Origin: French
Yvonne
Meaning: Yew
Origin: French/Old German