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The baby name Youssef is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOO-sef (IPA: /ˈjuːsɛf/).

Youssef is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: YOO-sef (IPA: /ˈjuːsɛf/)

What is the meaning of the name Youssef ?

The baby name Youssef is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOO-sef (IPA: /ˈjuːsɛf/).

Youssef is Arabic in Origin.

Youssef is the French-influenced Arabic rendering of Yusuf (يوسف), the Semitic name cognate with Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). It derives from the root y-s-f, "to add," commonly interpreted as "God will add" or "He will increase." Central to Islamic tradition through Surat Yusuf, the name evokes beauty, patience, and wisdom, and it aligns with the Biblical Joseph in Jewish and Christian usage.

Used widely across North Africa, the Levant, and the wider Arabic-speaking diaspora, Youssef has remained consistently popular from medieval times to the present. Spelling variants include Yousef, Yousuf, Yusef, and the streamlined Yusuf; related forms appear as Persian Yousef/Yusef, Turkish Yusuf, Somali Yuusuf, and Hebrew Yosef, with European equivalents Joseph, Josef, Jose, Giuseppe, and Jozef. Historical bearers range from Yusuf ibn Tashfin of the Almoravids to Salah al-Din (Saladin, full name Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub), while figures include Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine - attesting to the name's cross-cultural appeal.

Youssef has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Youssef

Youssef Chahine Actor · Born 1926 · Egypt Youssef Chahine was an influential Egyptian film director known for his work in Arab cinema. He gained international recognition with films like 'Cairo Station' and 'The Sparrow', which showcased his unique storytelling style and social commentary. Chahine's contributions significantly shaped the film industry in Egypt and beyond.

Youssef – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
MA 0 #5 175,514 20,986
TN 0 #9 24,859 13,765
EG Boys 0 #14 75,409 15,035
MV 0 #19 1 644
LB 0 #25 4,243 13,263
EG 0 #51 1,879 6,387
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
QA 0 #66 35 7,011
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
France Boys 2021 #87 702 2,865
KW 0 #88 29 5,216
OM 0 #90 27 6,215
Belgium Boys 2024 #92 99 401
SD 0 #98 5 2,130
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
AE 0 #112 66 10,220
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
IQ 0 #115 15 3,533
Norway Boys 2022 #120 4 434
LY 0 #126 811 12,703
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #130 8 1,769
JO 0 #135 6 2,158
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
SY 0 #161 1,657 11,684
Sweden Boys 2022 #162 21 1,509
Spain Boys 0 #168 2,991 5,610
HU Boys 0 #170 5 3,954
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
SA 0 #177 119 10,560
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
DZ 0 #187 4,397 20,130
EG Girls 0 #187 3,144 14,742
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
DK Boys 0 #197 139 7,401
DK 0 #198 9 5,198
PS 0 #206 13 5,692
LU Boys 0 #208 11 4,970
JO Boys 0 #211 211 7,057
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
IQ Boys 0 #217 821 13,071
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
QA Boys 0 #224 698 18,093
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
IT Boys 0 #231 6,533 10,046
Canada Boys 2024 #233 74 2,588
GR Boys 0 #238 30 6,912
KW Boys 0 #239 827 18,755
AO Boys 0 #241 9 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NL Boys 0 #266 1,425 5,873
YE 0 #268 117 8,639
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JP Boys 0 #288 10 7,909
QA Girls 0 #292 25 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #293 12 6,530
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CN Boys 0 #303 17 9,639
SD Boys 0 #303 146 10,523
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
PS Boys 0 #329 243 10,655
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
NL 0 #336 56 2,481
PT Boys 0 #354 14 7,951
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
Spain 0 #362 91 2,326
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
SA Boys 0 #370 3,461 28,008
AE Boys 0 #382 1,122 22,615
Austria Boys 0 #385 58 2,180
Finland Boys 0 #398 30 2,041
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Germany 0 #406 32 2,542
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
IL Boys 0 #444 167 10,983
IQ Girls 0 #460 45 11,303
RU Boys 0 #467 39 12,621
BH 0 #475 79 17,937
KW Girls 0 #478 38 19,177
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CM Boys 0 #514 37 12,054
IR Boys 0 #527 26 10,162
AE Girls 0 #536 18 20,968
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
Germany Boys 0 #556 466 5,697
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
IT 0 #576 140 4,183
Finland Boys 2026 #577 106 3,552
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
OM Boys 0 #633 257 17,948
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
BR Boys 0 #717 35 12,213
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
United States Boys 2024 #786 107 7,044
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
SA Girls 0 #836 100 25,931
CO Boys 0 #906 15 15,656
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #924 60 5,561
NG Boys 0 #933 19 16,906
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
MX Boys 0 #963 20 16,355
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
TR 0 #1,092 120 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,097 15 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,295 152 9,415

Youssef is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Norway
Belgium
Brussels, Belgium

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People also ask about Youssef

Youssef is predominantly a boy's name.
Youssef is a 2 syllable name, pronounced YOO-sef (IPA: /ˈjuːsɛf/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yusuf, Yousef, Yousuf, Youseff, Yousif and Yusef.
Across languages, Youssef has these equivalents: Joseph (English), Yosef (Hebrew), José (Spanish/Portuguese), Giuseppe (Italian), Josef (German/Czech), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Youssef ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Youssef ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Youssef's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #102 in 2011 to #87 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Youssef are in our database, including Youssef Chahine (Actor).