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Yusuf

“God increases, He shall add”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Yusuf

Yusuf is the Arabic form of Joseph and the name of an entire chapter of the Quran, which describes his story as the most beautiful of narratives. It is now among the most common boys' names in several British cities while remaining well outside the American mainstream.

Yusuf is a boy name of Arabic origin, pronounced YOO-suf. On the NameRarity scale it scores 74 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
God increases, He shall add
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
YOO-suf
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#700
Peak era
steadily rising
Rarity
74 / 100
Per million
~11
Starts with
Y
Numerology
2 · The Peacemaker

How popular is Yusuf?

Popularity26/100
Rarity74/100

Yusuf sits at approximately #700 in recent US rankings. Roughly 11 people per million carry it — about 1 in 90,909. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Yusuf

  • Yusuf Islam
    British singer previously known as Cat Stevens

Spellings and variants of Yusuf

YousefYoussefYusif

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Yusuf — frequently asked questions

What does the name Yusuf mean?

Yusuf means "God increases, He shall add". It is a name of Arabic origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Yusuf?

Yusuf is pronounced YOO-suf, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Yusuf?

Yusuf scores 74 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 90,909 people carry it — about 11 per million.

What is the numerology number for Yusuf?

Yusuf carries the expression number 2, known as The Peacemaker. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Yusuf?

The lucky number for Yusuf is 2 (with 11, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Moonstone Silver. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Pearl.

Is Yusuf a popular name?

Yusuf currently sits around rank #700 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.