Girl Names
Girl names starting with Y
42 names
42 girl names starting with Y, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.
- Yamuna♀यमुनाName of the sacred river Yamuna
- Yashoda♀यशोदाGiver of fame
- Yaju♂♀यजुShort for Yajur (Yajurveda)
- Yasha♂♀यशFame, glory, success
- Yanggi♀याङ्गी
- Yangzom♀याङ्जोमTibetan name meaning one who brings prosperity and beauty together
- Yashmi♀यश्मी
- Yatra♂♀यात्राJourney, pilgrimage
- Yuki♂♀युकीSnow
- Yachana♀याचनाRequest, prayer, appeal
- Yashana♀यशना
- Yojana♀योजनाPlan, scheme
- Yuva♂♀युवाYoung, youthful
- Yangi♀याङ्गी
- Yanjee♀याञ्जी
- Yashu♂♀यशु/Yashoda
- Yashuna♀यशुना
- Yengina♂♀येङ्गिना
- Yukti♂♀युक्तिSkill, technique, reasoning
- Yuna♀युना
- Yunika♂♀युनिकBeing the only one of its kind
- Yunisha♂♀युनिशा
- Yurika♀युरिकाLily (Japanese)
- Yushma♂♀युष्मा
- Yusna♂♀युस्ना
- Yakami♀याकामी
- Yangjy♀याङ्जी
- Yashasa♀यशसाFame, glory
- Yasmine♀यास्मिनJasmine flower
- Yasoda♀यशोदाGiver of fame
- Yeshika♀येशिका
- Yogita♀योगिताOne who is fit for yoga
- Yoshika♀योशिका
- Yubika♀युबिका
- Yujala♀युजला
- Yamini♀यामिनीNight
- Yashawanthi♀यशवन्तीGlorious, famous woman
- Yashawini♀यशस्विनीFamous, glorious woman
- Yashila♀यशिलाFamous, renowned
- Yeser♀येसर
- Yosana♀योसनाYoung woman
- Yunisa♀युनिसा
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Guide
Nepali girl names starting with Y, with meanings
Y is a small and distinctive group: 42 Nepali girl names begin with it, and every one is written with य in Devanagari. Several carry a river, a story or a quality of mind, so the list feels less like a single sound and more like a set of small pictures.
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River and devotion
Yamuna (यमुना) is the sacred river, personified as a goddess and sister of Yama. Yashoda means giver of fame and is the foster mother of Lord Krishna.
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Fame and glory
Yasha (यश) means fame, glory and success. Yashawanthi means glorious, famous woman, and Yashawini means famous, glorious woman.
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Journey and skill
Yatra (यात्रा) means journey or pilgrimage. Yukti means skill, technique and reasoning, and Yogita means one who is fit for yoga.
Popular Y names for baby girls in Nepali
Yamuna (यमुना) is the sacred river, personified as a goddess and sister of Yama. Yashoda means giver of fame, the foster mother of Lord Krishna. Yasha means fame, glory and success, and Yatra means journey or pilgrimage. Yachana means request, prayer or appeal, and Yojana means plan, scheme, arrangement or union. Most of these begin with ya-, and names starting with ya has the rest.
Short Y names and what they mean
Yuki means snow, and also happiness. Yuva means young or youthful, and Yukti means skill, technique or reasoning. Yunika means being the only one of its kind, unparalleled. Yamini means night, and Yasmine means the jasmine flower. These shorter names open with ya- or yu-, and names starting with yu gathers them. For the whole set, see girl names starting with Y.
Tips for parents
- Every name here starts with य, so the Nepali spelling is settled; the choice is the English one.
- Yamuna and Yashoda carry a story, which helps a child feel connected to the name.
- Yuki, Yuva and Yukti are short and feel modern without losing their meaning.
- Say the name with your surname, since many of these end in a soft -a or -i.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali girl names starting with Y?
Yamuna, Yashoda, Yasha, Yatra, Yachana and Yogita are all part of this group. Yamuna is a sacred river, Yasha means fame, and Yatra means journey.
What does Yamini mean?
Yamini means night. It is written यामिनी and has a quiet, soft sound at the end.
What does Yuki mean?
Yuki means snow, and also happiness. It is written युकी and appears in this group of girl names.
Where can I find more Y names?
Our names starting with Y page covers both, and boy names starting with Y has the boys' list.