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The baby name Yusuf is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /juːˈsuf/ (YOO-soof); English: /ˈjuːsəf/ (YOO-suhf).

Yusuf is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Arabic: /juːˈsuf/ (YOO-soof); English: /ˈjuːsəf/ (YOO-suhf)

What is the meaning of the name Yusuf ?

The baby name Yusuf is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /juːˈsuf/ (YOO-soof); English: /ˈjuːsəf/ (YOO-suhf).

Yusuf is Arabic in Origin.

Yusuf (Arabic: يوسف, transliterated Yūsuf) is the Arabic form of Joseph, descending from the Hebrew Yosef, rooted in the Semitic verb yasaf, “to add” or “increase.” The meaning is commonly rendered “God will add” or “He will increase,” echoing the biblical and Qur’anic promise of blessing. Revered through Surah Yusuf, the prophet’s tale associates the name with beauty, steadfastness, and wise leadership, themes amplified in Persian romances like Yusuf and Zulaikha.

Across the Islamic world, the name gained wide circulation - from Andalusia to Ottoman Turkey and South Asia - and remains popular in diaspora communities. Notable bearers include Almoravid ruler Yusuf ibn Tashfin and musician Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens). International variants and cognates include Youssef, Yousuf, Yusef, Jusuf (Bosnian/Indonesian), Joseph (English), Yosef/Yossef (Hebrew), José (Spanish/Portuguese), Giuseppe (Italian), Jozef (Polish/Slovak), Josip (Croatian), Iosif (Russian), and Ioseb (Georgian), offering many culturally attuned spellings.

Yusuf has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Yusuf

Yusuf Raza Gilani Politician · Born 1952 · Pakistan Yusuf Raza Gilani is a Pakistani politician who served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2008 to 2012. He is a senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party and played a significant role in the country's political landscape during his tenure. His leadership was marked by efforts to strengthen democracy and address economic challenges in Pakistan. Qara Yusuf Royal · Born 1357 · Ottoman Empire Qara Yusuf was a prominent leader of the Kara Koyunlu, a Turkoman tribal federation, in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. He is most famous for his role in expanding the Kara Koyunlu's territory in the region that is now part of modern-day Iran and Iraq, particularly after defeating the Timurid forces. Yusuf Gatewood Actor · Born 1982 · United States Yusuf Gatewood is an American actor best known for his role as Vincent Griffith in the TV series 'The Originals'. He also appeared in the popular series 'The Umbrella Academy' as Raymond Chestnut. Born in 1982, Yusuf has made a significant impact in the world of television with his compelling performances.

Yusuf – 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
TR 0 #8 131,779 19,440
BI 0 #12 1 425
NG Boys 0 #12 24,592 16,906
NG 0 #14 560 5,926
DJ 0 #17 1 322
MV 0 #19 1 644
ET Boys 0 #21 7 678
DJ Girls 0 #28 2 488
ID 0 #28 12 2,238
TM Boys 0 #30 7 614
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
DJ Boys 0 #32 5 657
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
AZ 0 #41 3 706
BI Boys 0 #41 4 917
GE 0 #43 2 997
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
ID Boys 0 #49 94 4,130
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
MV Boys 0 #68 10 3,375
AF 0 #69 8 1,883
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
BG 0 #77 6 1,799
RS 0 #84 1 923
BN Boys 0 #86 48 6,332
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
SD 0 #86 15 2,130
QA 0 #88 13 7,011
BG Boys 0 #89 200 3,850
KZ 0 #92 3 1,452
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
GE Boys 0 #96 14 2,055
KW 0 #96 21 5,216
OM 0 #98 19 6,215
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
IQ 0 #110 20 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #112 26 1,769
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
Norway Boys 2025 #113 22 444
AZ Boys 0 #118 13 1,400
Canada Boys 2024 #125 222 2,588
Belgium Boys 2024 #125 64 401
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
GR 0 #130 6 3,911
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
Sweden Boys 2022 #135 48 1,509
JO 0 #135 6 2,158
AE 0 #138 40 10,220
BW Boys 0 #140 10 4,685
Austria Boys 0 #145 543 2,180
NG Girls 0 #149 2,323 15,093
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
MT Boys 0 #162 15 4,064
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
IQ Boys 0 #165 1,246 13,071
SD Boys 0 #165 414 10,523
HU Boys 0 #166 9 3,954
DK Boys 0 #167 188 7,401
YE 0 #169 285 8,639
KZ Boys 0 #176 126 6,578
BH 0 #178 504 17,937
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
KW Boys 0 #187 1,019 18,755
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
Austria 0 #193 21 850
Germany Boys 0 #193 2,324 5,697
BD 0 #195 33 5,992
AF Boys 0 #198 74 3,535
DK 0 #198 9 5,198
SA 0 #203 93 10,560
GR Boys 0 #205 63 6,912
SI Boys 0 #206 6 3,402
TW Boys 0 #210 32 7,111
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
RU Boys 0 #212 439 12,621
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
France Boys 2021 #220 189 2,865
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
SA Boys 0 #222 6,145 28,008
BG Girls 0 #225 7 3,559
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
GH 0 #230 14 5,396
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
AO Boys 0 #233 10 5,568
MY Boys 0 #233 1,976 25,439
EG Boys 0 #237 1,760 15,035
ZA Boys 0 #244 2,529 25,619
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
MU Boys 0 #255 104 8,477
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
JO Boys 0 #262 121 7,057
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
ZA 0 #266 183 14,421
LY 0 #272 309 12,703
JP Boys 0 #273 25 7,909
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
QA Boys 0 #282 525 18,093
BD Boys 0 #284 379 10,045
CN Boys 0 #284 36 9,639
NL Boys 0 #284 1,293 5,873
OM Boys 0 #284 957 17,948
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
GH Boys 0 #291 56 8,138
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
MY 0 #292 39 12,352
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
Germany 0 #324 118 2,542
PL Boys 0 #324 12 6,459
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
EG 0 #329 72 6,387
NL 0 #330 62 2,481
GH Girls 0 #331 7 6,973
SD Girls 0 #331 15 7,678
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
Finland Boys 0 #353 75 2,041
OM Girls 0 #353 44 15,987
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
AE Boys 0 #366 1,203 22,615
PS Boys 0 #366 191 10,655
BD Girls 0 #375 12 8,413
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
IN Boys 0 #400 861 16,750
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
United States Boys 2024 #413 645 7,044
Finland Boys 2026 #413 346 3,552
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
CM Boys 0 #439 112 12,054
IQ Girls 0 #441 64 11,303
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
KW Girls 0 #480 36 19,177
IL Boys 0 #483 125 10,983
IR Boys 0 #484 69 10,162
RU Girls 0 #487 12 11,913
SY 0 #488 264 11,684
HK Boys 0 #504 24 12,905
AE Girls 0 #505 49 20,968
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
SG Boys 0 #547 151 17,960
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
MA 0 #561 775 20,986
IN Girls 0 #599 33 13,121
LB 0 #600 59 13,263
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
DZ 0 #628 669 20,130
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
SA Girls 0 #641 299 25,931
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
IT 0 #699 16 4,183
TN 0 #772 58 13,765
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #804 35 4,949
Spain Boys 0 #862 69 5,610
EG Girls 0 #863 97 14,742
MY Girls 0 #917 78 24,821
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
NL Girls 0 #934 22 5,933
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,093 49 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,140 334 10,046
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140

Yusuf is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Canada
Flanders, Belgium
Belgium

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People also ask about Yusuf

Yusuf is predominantly a boy's name.
Yusuf is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Arabic: /juːˈsuf/ (YOO-soof); English: /ˈjuːsəf/ (YOO-suhf).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Youssef, Yousef, Yousuf, Yusef, Yusof and Yoosuf.
Across languages, Yusuf has these equivalents: Joseph (English), Yosef (Hebrew), Josef (German/Scandinavian), José (Spanish/Portuguese), Giuseppe (Italian), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Yusuf ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Yusuf ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yusuf's popularity is declining. It moved from #107 in 2015 to #113 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 3 notable people named Yusuf are in our database, including Yusuf Raza Gilani (Politician), Qara Yusuf (Royal), Yusuf Gatewood (Actor).