Yusuf Explained

Pronunciation:pronounced as /ar/
Gender:Male (given name)
Unisex (surname)
Language:Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Kurdish
Language origin:Arabic
Cognate:Joseph, Yosef

Yusuf (Arabic: يوسف ) is a male name meaning "God increases" (in piety, power and influence).[1] It is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew name Yosef and the English name Joseph. It is widely used in many parts of the world by Arabs of all Abrahamic religions, including Middle Eastern Jews, Arab Christians, and Muslims.

It is also transliterated in many ways, including Yousef, Yousif, Youssef, Youssif, Yousuf, Yoosuf and Yusef.

Given name

Yousaf

See main article: Yousaf (name).

Yossef

Youcef

Yousef

Yousif

Youssef

Youssif

Youssof

Youssouf

Yusef

Yusof

Yusoff

Yussef

Yussuf

Yoosuf

Yusuf

Yusif

Jusuf

Surname

Giousouf

Yousaf

See main article: Yousaf (name).

Yousef

Youssef

Yousuf

Yusef

Yusof

Yusuf

Yussuf

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Yusuff

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Yussuff

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See also

Notes and References

  1. From the Hebrew יהוה להוסיף YHWH Lhosif meaning "YHWH will increase/add".