Y is for Yanna, Yelena, Yvette, and Yolanda—and a handful of other baby girl names you might want to say yes to.
| Names | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Yvonne | Japanese: | A town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka, Japan. |
| Yvette | Yvette had one moment of glory in the 60s when she got a lot of attention, but has since settled comfortably into the retirement… | |
| Yolanda | Meaning “violet flower” in Greek, the very midcentury sounding Yolanda was once a flower in full bloom who is now wilting… | |
| Yesenia | Basque: | Reference to the Virgin Mary |
| Yasmin | Turkish: | Jasmine |
| Yara | Yara is a beautiful name with a beautiful history. Pronounced YAH-rah, it’s the name of a Brazilian goddess with green hair… | |
| Yasmine | Hindi: | Jasmine |
| Yazmin | Arabic Origin | |
| Yulia | English: | From the yew tree valley; surname; variant of Udell |
| Yasmina | Russian: | Russian familar form for Jacob or James |
| Ysabel | With Isabel and Isabella sky rocketing up the name charts in the wake of the Twilight Saga, Ysabel is the perfect choice… | |
| Yoana | Norse: | A mythical giant |
| Ysabelle | Hebrew Origin | |
| Yaakova | Greek Origin | |
| Yalenchka | Native American: | Blue (Sioux) |
| Yaletha | Hebrew: | Supplanter or siezing by the heel; variant of Jacob |
| Yalgonata | English: | From the fertile hill; associated with Ivy League Yale University |
| Yamka | Russian: | Russian form of Helen light |
| Yana | Russian: | Russian form of Helen light |
| Yanamaria | Hindi: | God of death and time in Brahmanism |
| Yanamarie | Native American: | Blossom (Hopi) |
| Yardena | Native American: | Englishman, derived possibly from yankee |
| Yasemin | Russian: | Appointed by God |
| Yasiman | Hebrew: | He who sings, cry of joy |
| Yedidah | Hindi Origin | |
| Yepa | Hebrew: | Praised; variant of Judah |
| Yeva | Hebrew: | Established by God |
| Yevtsye | Spanish: | Meaning unknown; gained popularity in the ”70s as a title character of a Spanish-language soap opera |
| Ygeme | English: | Generous, giving; possible diminutive of Henrietta |
| Yngvild | Hebrew: | He laughs; popular variant of Isaac |