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Boy names starting with Y

115 names

115 boy names starting with Y, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.

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Nepali boy names starting with Y, with meanings

115 names for boys begin with Y in this list, and 12 of them are also used for girls. Nearly all are written with य (ya), a soft y close to the English sound in yes. A couple open with the vowel letters ए or ऐ, so their Devanagari first letter does not match the English spelling.

  1. य for almost every name

    113 of the 115 names begin with य. Yash is written यश and Yogesh योगेश, so the English Y and the Devanagari letter line up neatly.

  2. Fame and youth

    Yash and Yasha mean fame, glory and success. Yuba and Yub mean young or youthful, and Yubraj means crown prince.

  3. Yoga and the era

    Yogesh and Yogendra both mean lord of yoga. Yugesh means lord of the era, and Yagya means a fire ritual and offering.

Y letter names for boys: yoga, fame and the ages

Yogesh (योगेश) means lord of yoga. Yogendra carries the same meaning in a longer form. Yugesh means lord of the era. Yash (यश) means fame, glory and success. Yagya means a sacrificial fire ritual, a worship offering. Yam means Yama, the god of death and justice, and also restraint and self-control. Yaman is the name of a classical raga. All seven open with the simple य, and names starting with Ya gathers more of them.

Crown princes and journeys: more Y names for boys

Yubraj (युवराज) means crown prince, heir to the throne. Yuvraj is the same name in another spelling. Yuba means young or youthful. Yugal means a pair or couple, and names the divine couple Radha and Krishna. Yatra means journey or pilgrimage. Yudhisthir (युधिष्ठिर) means steady in battle, and belongs to the eldest of the Pandavas, known for righteousness. If the crown-prince names appeal to you, names starting with Yu lists more of that shape.

Tips for parents

  • Check the first Devanagari letter, since a few Y names open with ए or ऐ rather than य.
  • Settle on one spelling of युवराज, whether Yubraj, Yubaraj, Yuvraj or Youbaraj, and keep it the same everywhere.
  • Choose a short name like Yash or Yuba if you want your child to write it easily in the first years of school.
  • Read the full meaning of Yam before choosing it, since it points to justice and self-control as well as to Yama.

Frequently asked questions

What are some Nepali boy names starting with Y?

Yogesh, Yubraj, Yash and Yagya are common. Yogesh means lord of yoga, Yubraj means crown prince, Yash means fame, and Yagya means a fire ritual. Yuba, meaning young, and Yatra, meaning journey, are shorter options.

How is Y written in Nepali names?

Most often as य, as in यश for Yash and योगेश for Yogesh. A small number of names here open with ए or ऐ instead, so the English Y does not always match the Devanagari letter.

What does Yubraj mean?

Yubraj (युवराज) means crown prince, heir to the throne. Yubaraj, Yuvraj and Youbaraj are spelling variants of the same name, so pick the one that looks right to you.

Where can I find all Y names for boys?

The full list is on Nepali boy names starting with Y. It gives each name with its meaning and Devanagari spelling so you can compare them at a glance.