This list includes 63 Asian boy names that start with Y, from “Yadu” to “Yuzo.” They span South, East, Southeast, Central, and West Asian languages, combining traditional and modern choices.
Asian boy names that start with Y are male given names used across Asia that begin with the letter Y. Many reflect local languages and histories, for example “Yadu” evokes Sanskrit tradition while “Yuzo” is common in Japan.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Meaning, Origin (country/region), and Notes.
Name: The standard written form of the name; you can scan, sort, and compare spellings across cultures and languages.
Pronunciation: Phonetic respelling shows how each name sounds so you can pronounce it accurately and respectfully.
Meaning: A concise definition or root meaning that explains cultural significance and helps you judge each name’s tone.
Origin (country/region): Indicates the language, country, or region associated with the name so you can explore cultural roots.
Notes: Additional context such as common variants, notable bearers, or usage tips to help you decide on a name.
Asian boy names that start with Y
| Name | Country/Region | Pronunciation | Meaning | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusuf | West Asia, South Asia | YOO-suf (ˈjuː.sʊf) | God will add | Arabic form of Joseph widely used by Muslims across Asia; many spelling variants and strong biblical link. |
| Yahya | West Asia, South Asia | YAH-yah (ˈjɑː.jə) | Alive, living | Arabic form of John used across Muslim communities in Asia; carries prophetic and classical associations. |
| Yasin | West Asia, South Asia | YAH-sin (ˈjɑː.sɪn) | Quranic chapter name | Taken from the Quranic surah “Ya‑Sin”; used as a male given name in many Muslim countries. |
| Yasir | West Asia, South Asia | YAH-seer (ˈjɑː.sɪr) | Easy, prosperous | Arabic name meaning ease or prosperity; common across Arab and South Asian Muslim families. |
| Yazan | Levant (Jordan, Syria) | YA-zan (ˈjɑː.zæn) | To weigh; balance | Popular Jordanian and Levantine male name with historic roots and connotations of judgment and steadiness. |
| Yunus | West Asia, South Asia | YOO-nus (ˈjuː.nʊs) | Dove; Jonah | Arabic form of the prophet Jonah; widely used among Muslims in Asia. |
| Yaqoob | West Asia, South Asia | yah-KOOB (jɑːˈkuːb) | Supplanter; Jacob | Arabic equivalent of Jacob; traditional male name across Arab and South Asian cultures. |
| Yilmaz | Turkey | yil-MAZ (jɪlˈmaz) | Undaunted; fearless | Turkish masculine name suggesting bravery; common in Turkey and Turkish communities. |
| Yigit | Turkey | YEE-it (ˈjiː.ɪt) | Brave; valiant | Turkish name (Yiğit) frequently given to boys to convey heroism and strength. |
| Yavuz | Turkey | yah-VOOZ (jaˈvuz) | Stern; resolute | Historic Turkish name borne by leaders and still used for boys. |
| Yasar | Turkey | YAH-shar (ˈjaʃar) | He lives; lively | Turkish male name meaning “lives” or “lively”; common and traditional. |
| Yildirim | Turkey | yil-deh-RIM (jɪldɪˈrɪm) | Lightning | Strong Turkish masculine name associated with speed and power. |
| Yuki | Japan | YOO-kee (ˈjuː.ki) | Happiness or snow | Japanese unisex name often used for boys; meaning depends on kanji chosen. |
| Yukio | Japan | YOO-kee-oh (juːˈkiː.oʊ) | Happy man | Masculine Japanese name that conveys good fortune or brightness. |
| Yuji | Japan | YOO-jee (ˈjuː.dʒi) | Second son; brave | Common male Japanese name; precise meaning depends on kanji characters. |
| Yuta | Japan | YOO-tah (ˈjuː.tɑː) | Gentle; abundant | Popular modern Japanese male name with meanings that vary by kanji. |
| Yutaka | Japan | YOO-tah-kah (ˈjuː.tɑː.kə) | Abundant; wealthy | Traditional masculine Japanese name suggesting prosperity. |
| Yusuke | Japan | YOO-skeh (ˈjuː.skeɪ) | Help; assist | Frequently used male name in Japan; many kanji variants change nuance. |
| Yoshi | Japan | YOH-shee (ˈjoʊ.ʃi) | Good luck; righteous | Short form or standalone male given name; familiar globally from culture and media. |
| Yoshio | Japan | yo-SHEE-oh (joʊˈʃiː.oʊ) | Righteous man | Traditional masculine Japanese name with formal tone. |
| Yoshihiro | Japan | yo-shee-HEE-roh (joʊ.ʃiˈhiro) | Good wide; abundant | Male name common in Japan; meaning varies with kanji. |
| Yoshiro | Japan | yo-SHEE-roh (joʊˈʃiː.roʊ) | Righteous son | Masculine Japanese name often seen in historical and modern use. |
| Yasuo | Japan | yah-SOO-oh (jɑːˈsuː.oʊ) | Peaceful man | Japanese male name conveying calm and peace. |
| Yasuhiro | Japan | yah-soo-HEE-roh (jɑː.suˈhiː.roʊ) | Peaceful broad | Compound male name combining elements for peace and prosperity. |
| Yuto | Japan | YOO-toh (ˈjuː.toʊ) | Gentle person | Very common contemporary male name; kanji define meaning. |
| Yuzo | Japan | YOO-zoh (ˈjuː.zoʊ) | Abundant third son | Traditional masculine name with positive connotations. |
| Yeong | Korea | YUHng (jʌŋ) | Hero; prosperity | Korean syllable used in male names; romanized Yeong or Young; versatile in meaning. |
| Young | Korea | YUNG (jʌŋ) | Eternal; brave | Common Romanization of Korean 영 found in many male given names. |
| Yong | Korea, China | YAWNG or YONG (jɒŋ) | Brave; eternal | Single syllable used in Korean and Chinese male names; meaning depends on character. |
| Yun | Korea, China | YOON (juːn) | Cloud; allow | Used as a short male name or name element in both languages. |
| Yi | China | EE (iː) | Righteous; suitable | Common Chinese given name syllable for boys with many character choices. |
| Yu | China, Japan, Korea | YOO (juː) | Jade; gentle; abundant | Very common across East Asia as a masculine given name or name element. |
| Yiming | China | yee-MING (jiːˈmɪŋ) | Bright hope | Male Chinese name combining characters for righteousness or brightness. |
| Yifan | China | yee-FAHN (jiːˈfɑːn) | One of great talent | Popular male name in China borne by public figures and athletes. |
| Yuchen | China | yoo-CHEN (juːˈtʃɛn) | Jade morning; gentle | Common male given name; characters used change the nuance. |
| Yusheng | China | yoo-SHENG (juːˈʃɛŋ) | Rising jade; born strong | Male name conveying vitality and value. |
| Yuxin | China | yoo-SHIN (juːˈʃɪn) | Jade heart; joyful heart | Used for boys and girls; male use depends on chosen characters. |
| Yubo | China | YOO-boh (ˈjuː.boʊ) | Jade waves; youthful | Masculine Chinese name less common internationally. |
| Yibo | China | YEE-boh (ˈjiː.boʊ) | Righteous waves | Male given name borne by some notable Chinese figures. |
| Yuhang | China | yoo-HANG (juːˈhæŋ) | Jade voyage; sail | Masculine name often implying ambition or travel. |
| Yuan | China | YOO-an (ˈjuː.ɑːn) | Origin; round | Used as a masculine given name or element in Chinese. |
| Yilong | China | yee-LONG (jiːˈlɒŋ) | Righteous dragon; prosperous | Chinese male name combining Yi and Long elements. |
| Yash | India, Nepal | YASH (jɑːʃ) | Fame; glory | Short Sanskrit-derived name popular across South Asia for boys. |
| Yashwant | India | YASH-want (ˈjɑːʃ.wənt) | One who has glory | Traditional Indian male name often honoring achievement or lineage. |
| Yuvraj | India | yoov-RAJ (juːvˈrɑːdʒ) | Prince; crown prince | Royal Sanskrit-derived male name common in South Asia. |
| Yogesh | India | YO-gesh (ˈjoʊ.gɛʃ) | Lord of yoga | Classical Hindu masculine name used in India and Nepal. |
| Yogendra | India | yo-GEN-dra (ˌjoʊˈgɛn.drə) | Lord of yoga | Formal Sanskrit name for males with spiritual resonance. |
| Yuvan | India | YOO-vahn (ˈjuː.vɑːn) | Youthful; young | South Indian masculine name derived from Sanskrit. |
| Yadu | India | YAH-doo (ˈjɑː.duː) | Legendary ancestor | Mythological name from Hindu lore used for boys. |
| Yashpal | India | YASH-pal (ˈjɑːʃ.pɑːl) | Guardian of glory | Compound Hindi male name seen in South Asian communities. |
| Yatin | India | YA-tin (ˈjɑː.tɪn) | Devoted; steady | Sanskrit origin male name used across India. |
| Yashwin | India | YASH-win (ˈjɑːʃ.wɪn) | One who has fame | Modern Indian masculine name blending traditional elements. |
| Yogi | India | YOH-gee (ˈjoʊ.ɡi) | Practitioner of yoga | Used as a masculine given name or affectionate nickname in South Asia. |
| Younis | Pakistan, Bangladesh | YOO-nis (ˈjuː.nɪs) | Dove; Jonah | South Asian spelling variant of Yunus common in Pakistan and Bangladesh. |
| Yar | Afghanistan, Pakistan | YAR (jɑːr) | Friend; helper | Persian and Pashto name used in Afghanistan and among Pashtuns. |
| Yonten | Tibet, Bhutan | YON-ten (ˈjɒn.tən) | Qualities; virtues | Tibetan Buddhist name meaning good qualities used for boys in Himalayan regions. |
| Yohan | Philippines, Indonesia | YO-hahn (ˈjoʊ.hɑːn) | God is gracious; variant of John | Popular local form of Johan used in Filipino and Indonesian contexts. |
| Yuda | Indonesia | YOO-dah (ˈjuː.dɑː) | Warrior; battled | Javanese/Indonesian form of Yuddha meaning battle or warrior, used for boys. |
| Yudi | Indonesia | YOO-dee (ˈjuː.di) | Leader; helper | Common Indonesian masculine name or nickname derived from Javanese roots. |
| Yanto | Indonesia | YAHn-toh (ˈjɑːn.toʊ) | Son of; diminutive | Common Javanese male name or short form used informally. |
| Yigit (alternate spelling) | Turkey | YEE-it (ˈjiː.ɪt) | Brave; valiant | Alternate Latin spelling of Yiğit used in Turkish communities. |
| Yashas | India, Sri Lanka | YAH-shas (ˈjɑː.ʃɑːs) | Fame; glory | Variant of Yash used in South Asia often for boys. |
| Yashvardhan | India | YASH-var-dhan (ˌjɑːʃ.vɑːrˈdɑːn) | One who increases fame | Classical compound Sanskrit name used for males in India. |
Descriptions
Yusuf
Yahya
Yasin
Yasir
Yazan
Yunus
Yaqoob
Yilmaz
Yigit
Yavuz
Yasar
Yildirim
Yuki
Yukio
Yuji
Yuta
Yutaka
Yusuke
Yoshi
Yoshio
Yoshihiro
Yoshiro
Yasuo
Yasuhiro
Yuto
Yuzo
Yeong
Young
Yong
Yun
Yi
Yu
Yiming
Yifan
Yuchen
Yusheng
Yuxin
Yubo
Yibo
Yuhang
Yuan
Yilong
Yash
Yashwant
Yuvraj
Yogesh
Yogendra
Yuvan
Yadu
Yashpal
Yatin
Yashwin
Yogi
Younis
Yar
Yonten
Yohan
Yuda
Yudi
Yanto
Yigit (alternate spelling)
Yashas
Yashvardhan