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Nepali names starting with Y
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145 names starting with Y. Filter by gender, or narrow down by the first two letters.
- Yogesh♂योगेशLord of yoga
- Yubraj♂युवराजCrown prince
- Yogendra♂योगेन्द्रLord of yoga
- Yubaraj♂युवराजCrown prince
- Yam♂यमYama, the god of death and justice
- Yadav♂यादवDescendant of Yadu
- Yagya♂यज्ञSacrificial fire ritual
- Yuba♂युवाYoung, youthful
- Yamuna♀यमुनाName of the sacred river Yamuna
- Yugal♂युगलPair, couple
- Yugesh♂युगेशLord of the era
- Yash♂यशFame, glory, success
- Yashoda♀यशोदाGiver of fame
- Yub♂युवYoung, youthful
- Yaju♂♀यजुShort for Yajur (Yajurveda)
- Yasha♂♀यशFame, glory, success
- Yuvraj♂युवराजCrown prince
- Yaman♂यमनName of a classical raga (Raag Yaman)
- Yanggi♀याङ्गी
- Yangzom♀याङ्जोमTibetan name meaning one who brings prosperity and beauty together
- Yashmi♀यश्मी
- Yatra♂♀यात्राJourney, pilgrimage
- Yeemlesh♂यिम्लेश
- Youbaraj♂युवराजCrown prince
- Yuaan♂युआन
- Yudhisthir♂युधिष्ठिरSteady in battle
- Yug♂युगEra, age
- Yuki♂♀युकीSnow
- Yachana♀याचनाRequest, prayer, appeal
- Yadab♂यादवDescendant of Yadu
- Yajan♂यजनAct of worship, sacrifice ritual
- Yashana♀यशना
- Yashasvi♂यशस्वीFamous, glorious, successful
- Yashwant♂यशवन्तGlorious, famous, successful
- Yemjee♂एमजी
- Yojan♂योजनPlan, scheme
- Yojana♀योजनाPlan, scheme
- Younesh♂युनेश
- Yu♂यु
- Yuben♂युबेन
- Yukesh♂युकेश
- Yunik♂युनिकOne of a kind
- Yuva♂♀युवाYoung, youthful
- Yuyutshu♂युयुत्सुEager to fight
- Yaban♂यबनYoung, youthful
- Yachu♂यचु
- Yadu♂यदुName of an ancient king, ancestor of Krishna's Yadava clan
- Yageraj♂यज्ञराज
- Yahosu♂यहोसु
- Yamendra♂यमेन्द्र
- Yangi♀याङ्गी
- Yanjee♀याञ्जी
- Yashaswi♂यशस्वीFamous, glorious, successful
- Yashbin♂यशबिन
- Yashovardhan♂यशोवर्धनOne who increases fame
- Yashpal♂यशपालProtector of fame
- Yashu♂♀यशु/Yashoda
- Yashuna♀यशुना
- Yateendra♂यतीन्द्रLord of ascetics
- Yathest♂यथेष्टSufficient, as much as desired
- Yawan♂यवनYoung, youthful
- Yeju♂येजु
- Yengina♂♀येङ्गिना
- Yesh♂येशFame, glory
- Yobin♂योबिन
- Yogeshwor♂योगेश्वरLord of yoga
- Yogi♂योगीOne who practices yoga
- Yogindra♂योगिन्द्रLord of yogis
- Yoman♂योमन
- Yuban♂युवन
- Yuddha♂युद्धWar, battle
- Yudeep♂युदीप
- Yudip♂युदिप
- Yugank♂युगांकMark of an era
- Yugant♂युगान्तEnd of an era
- Yugantar♂युगान्तरA new era
- Yugen♂युगेनJapanese aesthetic concept of profound, mysterious grace
- Yujin♂युजिन(well-born) or Korean name Yu-jin (precious treasure)
- Yuke♂युके
- Yukti♂♀युक्तिSkill, technique, reasoning
- Yuna♀युना
- Yunika♂♀युनिकBeing the only one of its kind
- Yunish♂युनिश
- Yunisha♂♀युनिशा
- Yuraj♂युराजCrown prince
- Yuresh♂युरेश
- Yurika♀युरिकाLily (Japanese)
- Yushef♂युसुफ(Joseph)
- Yushma♂♀युष्मा
- Yusna♂♀युस्ना
- Yuv♂युवYoung, youthful
- Yuvaraj♂युवराजCrown prince
- Yuyutsu♂युयुत्सुEager to fight
- Yuzan♂युजन
- Yadbendra♂यादवेन्द्र
- Yadin♂यदिन
- Yagan♂यगन
- Yagartha♂यथार्थ
- Yajna♂यज्ञSacrificial fire ritual
- Yakami♀याकामी
- Yamon♂यमोन
- Yamu♂यमु
- Yangjy♀याङ्जी
- Yanish♂यनिश
- Yas♂यसFame, glory, success
- Yashasa♀यशसाFame, glory
- Yashworya♂ऐश्वर्य
- Yasin♂यासिनName of a Surah of the Qur'an (Ya-Sin)
- Yasmine♀यास्मिनJasmine flower
- Yasoda♀यशोदाGiver of fame
- Yeshika♀येशिका
- Yijendra♂यिजेन्द्र
- Yobaraj♂युवराजCrown prince
- Yog♂योगUnion, yoga
- Yoga♂योगाUnion, yoga
- Yogeshwar♂योगेश्वरLord of yoga
- Yogita♀योगिताOne who is fit for yoga
- Yookesh♂युकेश
- Yoshika♀योशिका
- Youb♂युवYouth
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Nepali baby names starting with Y, with meanings
Y opens 145 Nepali names, 115 used for boys and 42 for girls. The letter is written य in 143 of them, while one begins with ऐ and one with ए, vowels that English still spells with a Y. Youth, yoga and fame run through the group.
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Youth and the throne
Yuba (युवा) means young or youthful. Yubraj means crown prince, heir to the throne, and Yuvraj is the same name in another spelling.
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Yoga and the gods
Yogesh (योगेश) means lord of yoga, an epithet of Shiva or Krishna. Yogendra means lord of yoga, an epithet of Shiva, and Yagya means a sacrificial fire ritual.
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Fame and music
Yash (यश) means fame, glory and success. Yaman names a classical raga, Raag Yaman, and Yatra means journey or pilgrimage.
Popular Y names for baby boys in Nepali
Yogesh (योगेश) means lord of yoga, an epithet of Shiva or Krishna. Yubraj means crown prince, heir to the throne, and Yuvraj is the same name in another spelling. Yogendra means lord of yoga, an epithet of Shiva. Yam names Yama, the god of death and justice, and also means restraint or self-control. Yagya means a sacrificial fire ritual, and Yash means fame, glory and success. Many of these open with yo- or yu-, so see names starting with yu for more.
Y names from rivers, journeys and music
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. Yatra means journey or pilgrimage, and Yasha means fame, glory and success. Yaman names a classical raga, Raag Yaman. Yugal means pair or couple, and also the divine couple Radha and Krishna. Yamuna, Yashoda, Yatra and Yasha are also given to girls, so see girl names starting with Y for that list.
Tips for parents
- Nearly every name here uses य, so the Nepali spelling is settled early.
- Yubraj and Yuvraj are one name in two spellings, so choose one for official papers.
- If you like the yoga names, compare Yogesh and Yogendra; both mean lord of yoga.
- Say the name with your surname and check that the y is clearly heard.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali baby names starting with Y?
Yogesh, Yubraj, Yogendra, Yash, Yagya and Yamuna are all part of this group. Yogesh means lord of yoga, Yubraj means crown prince, and Yash means fame.
What does Yubraj mean?
Yubraj means crown prince or heir to the throne. It is written युवराज, and Yuvraj is the same name in another spelling.
Which Y names are given to girls?
Yamuna, Yashoda, Yasha and Yatra all appear in the girls' list. Yamuna is a sacred river, Yashoda means giver of fame, and Yatra means journey.
Where can I find more Y names?
See names starting with Y for the full list, or boy names starting with Y and girl names starting with Y for each.