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151. YINGPEI (英佩): Chinese name meaning "revered hero."
152. YIORGOS (Γιώργος): Modern form of Greek Georgios, meaning "earth-worker, farmer." 
153. YIPHTACH (יִפְתָּח): Hebrew name meaning "he opens" or "whom God sets free." In the bible, this is the name of a city and the name of a son of Gilead. Jephthah and Jiphtah are Anglicized forms.
154. YIRMEYAH (יִרְמְיָה): Hebrew name meaning "whom God has appointed." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including one of the six major prophets. Jeremiah is the Anglicized form.
155. YIRMEYAHU (יִרְמְיָהוּ): Variant form of Hebrew Yirmeyah, meaning "whom God has appointed." 
156. YISHAI: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yishay, meaning "I possess" or "wealthy."
157. YISHAY (יִשַׁי): Hebrew name meaning "I possess" or "wealthy." In the bible, this is the name of the father of King David. Jesse is the Anglicized form.
158. YISHMAEL (יִשְמָעֵאל): Hebrew name meaning "God will hear." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including a son of Abraham. The Anglicized form is Ishmael.
159. YISHMERAY (יִשְׁמְרַי): Hebrew name meaning "whom Jehovah keeps." In the bible, this is the name of a Benjamite. The English form is Ishmerai.
160. YISKA: Native American Navajo name meaning "the night has passed."
161. YISRAEL (יִשְׂרָאֵל): Hebrew name meaning "God prevails" or "contender; soldier of God." In the bible, this is the name given to Jacob after wrestling with the angel. Israel is the Anglicized form.
162. YISSASKAR (יִשָּׂשׂכָר): Hebrew name meaning "he is wages" or "he brings wages." In the bible, this is the name of a Korahite and the name of the ninth son of Jacob. Issachar is the Anglicized form.
163. YITZCHAK (יִצְחָק): Hebrew name meaning "he will laugh." In the bible, this is the name of the son of Abraham and father of Esau and Jacob. The Anglicized form if Isaac.
164. YITHROW (יִתְרוֹ): Hebrew name meaning "his abundance" or "overhanging." In the bible, this is the name of the father-in-law of Moses. Jethro is the Anglicized form. He is also known as Yether. 
165. YITRO: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yithrow, meaning "his excellence." 
166. YITZCHAQ: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yitzchak, meaning "he will laugh."
167. YITZHAK: Variant form of Hebrew Yitzchak, meaning "he will laugh."
168. YLIJUMALA: Finnish name meaning "over-god." In mythology, this is a title belonging to Ukko.
169. YLLI: Albanian name meaning "star." This may have been the meaning of the name of the first Illyrian king, Hyllus, who died in 1225 BC.
170. YNGVAR: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Yngvarr, meaning "Ing's warrior."
171. YNGVARR: Old Norse name composed of the name of the fertility god Ing and the word arr "warrior," hence "Ing's warrior."
172. YNGVE: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Yngvi, meaning "friend of Ing" or "worshiper of Ing."
173. YNGVI: Proto-Germanic name meaning "friend of Ing" or "worshiper of Ing." 
174. YNGLING: Old Norse name meaning "descendant of Ing."
175. YNJGO: 15th-century spelling of Basque Eneko, probably meaning "my little one."
176. YOAN (Йоан): Bulgarian form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
177. YOASH: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yowash, meaning "given by the Lord." 
178. YOAV: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yowab, meaning "Jehovah is father" or "whose father is Jehovah." 
179. YOCHANAN (יוֹחָנָן): Variant spelling of Hebrew Yowchanan, meaning "God is gracious." 
180. YODA: Possibly a contracted form of Hebrew Yehuwdah, meaning "praised." This is the name of a wise Jedi master in the Star Wars stories.
181. YOEL (יוֹאֵל): Variant spelling of Hebrew Yowel, meaning "Jehovah is God" or "to whom Jehovah is God." 
182. YOHANAN: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious."
183. YOICHI (1-妖一, 2-陽一, 3-洋一, 4-与一): Japanese name meaning "bewitching/seductive first (son)," 2) "clear/sun/pride first (son)," 3) "foreign/ocean first (son)," and 4) "participating first (son)."
184. YOKTAN: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yoqtan, meaning "small." 
185. YOLOTLI: Nahuatl unisex name meaning "heart."
186. YOLYAMANITZIN: Nahuatl unisex name meaning "just, tender, considerate person."
187. YONA: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yonah, meaning "dove."
188. YONAH (יוֹנָה): Hebrew name meaning "dove." In the bible, this is the name of the prophet who was swallowed by a great fish. Jonah is the Anglicized form.
189. YONATAN: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yownathan, meaning "God has given." 
190. YONG (Chinese: 1-勇, 2-永, 3-雍): 
     1. Chinese name meaning 1) "brave, soldier," 2) "eternal, permanent," and 3) "harmony, union."
     2. Korean unisex name meaning "courage."
191. YONGLIANG (永梁): Chinese name meaning "eternal bridge/crossbeam."
192. YONGNIAN (永年): Chinese name meaning "eternal age/lifespan," i.e. "immortal."
193. YONGRUI (永瑞): Chinese name meaning "forever good omen."
194. YONGZHENG (雍正): Chinese name meaning "harmony/union-correct."
195. YONI: Pet form of Hebrew Yonatan, meaning "God has given."
196. YOPHIEL (יופיאל): Hebrew name meaning "beauty of God." In Jewish lore, this is the name of an archangel. Jophiel is the Anglicized form.
197. YOQTAN (יָקְטָן): Hebrew name meaning "small." In the bible, this is the name of a descendant of Shem. Joktan is the Anglicized form.
198. YORAM (יוֹרָם): Contracted form of Hebrew Yehoram, meaning "exalted by God." 
199. YORATH: Anglicized form of Welsh Iorwerth, meaning "handsome lord."
200. YORDAN (Йордан): Bulgarian form of Hebrew Yarden, meaning "flowing down."
201. YORGOS (Γώργος): Contracted form of Greek Yiorgos, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
202. YORI (より): Japanese unisex name meaning "servant to the public."
203. YORICK: Shakespeare character name, probably meant to be a variant form of Danish Jorck, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
204. YORK: English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the city name, itself from eure-ric or eouer-ric, composed of the elements euere "wild boar" and ryc "refuge," hence "retreat from wild boars," which were in the forest of Gautries. 
205. YOSEF: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yowceph, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
206. YOSEPH: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yowceph, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
207. YOSHAFAT: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yowshaphat, meaning "God has judged" or "whom God judges." 
208. YOSHI (1-義, 2-吉, 3-良): Unisex short form of Japanese names beginning with Yoshi-, meaning 1) "correct," 2) "fine, happy," and 3) "good, nice."
209. YOSHIAKI (義明): Japanese name meaning "clearly/evidently correct."
210. YOSHIHIRO (義博, 義弘, 義博): Japanese name meaning "vast/extensive/widespread correctness."
211. YOSHIKAZU (1-義量, 2-良和): Japanese name meaning 1) "correct quantity/volume," and 2) "good addition." 
212. YOSHINORI (義則): Japanese name meaning "correct rule/law."
213. YOSHIO (1-誉士夫, 2-良夫): Japanese name meaning 1) "admirable/glorious soldier man," and 2) "good man."
214. YOSHIRO (1-義郎, 2-良郎, 3-義博): Japanese name meaning 1) "correct boy/man," 2) "good boy/man," and 3) "vastly correct."
215. YOSHITO (1-義人, 2-美人, 3-由人): Japanese name meaning 1) "correct man," 2) "nice man," and 3) "original man."
216. YOSHIYAH (יׄאשִׁיָּה): Hebrew name meaning "whom Jehovah heals." In the bible, this is the name of the sixteenth king of Judah. Josiah is the Anglicized form.
217. YOSHIYAHU (יׄאשִׁיָּהוּ): Variant form of Hebrew Yoshiyah, meaning "whom Jehovah heals."
218. YOSHIYUKI (1-義行, 2-吉行, 3-由悠季): Japanese name meaning 1) "correct going/way," 2) "happy going/way," and 3) "original-far-lasting."
219. YOSKA: Probably a Romani form of Hungarian J�ska, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
220. YOTAM: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yowtham, meaning "God is perfect."
221. YOSIF (Йосиф): Bulgarian form of Hebrew Yowceph, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
222. YOSYP (Йосип): Ukrainian form of Greek Ioseph, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
223. YOU: Chinese name meaning "friend."
224. YOUKAHAINEN: Anglicized form of Finnish Joukahainen, possibly meaning "great, large."
225. YOUNG: Korean unisex name meaning "forever; prosperity."
226. YOUSEF (يوسف): Variant spelling of Arabic Yusuf, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
227. YOUSSEF: Variant spelling of Arabic Yousef, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
228. YOWAB (יוֹאָב): Hebrew name meaning "Jehovah is father" or "whose father is Jehovah." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a commander of King David's army. Joab is the Anglicized form.
229. YOWACH (יוֹאָח): Hebrew name meaning "Jehovah is brother" or "whose brother is Jehovah." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of Asaph. Joah is the Anglicized form.
230. YOWACHAZ (יוֹאָחָז): Contracted form of Hebrew Yehowachaz, meaning "Jehovah as seized" or "whom Jehovah holds fast." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Joah, Josiah's chronicler. Joahaz is the Anglicized form.
231. YOWASH (יוֹאָשׁ): Hebrew name meaning "given by the Lord." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the father of Gideon. Joash is the Anglicized form.
232. YOW'ASH (יוֹעָשׁ): Hebrew name meaning "Jehovah hastens." In the bible, this is the name of a Benjamite and the name of an officer in David's court. Joash is the Anglicized form.
233. YOWB (יוֹב): Hebrew name meaning "persecuted." In the bible, this is the name of the third son of Issachar. Job is the Anglicized form. He is also called Jashub. 
234. YOWCEPH (יוֹסֵף): Hebrew name meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the eleventh son of Jacob who became an advisor to the pharaoh of Egypt. Joseph is the Anglicized form.
235. YOWCHANAN (יוֹחָנָן): Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the eldest son of Josiah. Johanan is the Anglicized form.
236. YOWEL (יוֹאֵל): Hebrew name meaning "Jehovah is God" or "to whom Jehovah is God." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including one of the minor prophets. Joel is the Anglicized form.
237. YOWNATHAN (יוֹנָתָן): Contracted form of Hebrew Yehownathan, meaning "God has given." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the eldest son of Saul and a close friend of David. Jonathan is the Anglicized form. 
238. YOWRAM (יוֹרָם): Contracted form of Hebrew Yehowram, meaning "God is exalted." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a king of Judah. Joram is the Anglicized form.
239. YOWSHAPHAT (יוֹשָׁפָט): Contracted form of Hebrew Yehowshaphat, meaning "God has judged" or "whom God judges." In the bible, this is the name of a priest and the name of one of King David's warriors. Joshaphat is the Anglicized form.
240. YOWTHAM (יוֹתָם): Hebrew name meaning "God is perfect." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the youngest son of Gideon. Jotham is the Anglicized form.
241. YOWYAKIYN (יוֹיָכִין): Contracted form of Hebrew Yehowyakiyn, meaning "God establishes." 
242. YRIAN: Norwegian and Swedish form of Low German Jurian, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
243. YRJAN: Variant spelling of Norwegian/Swedish Yrian, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
244. YRJÄNÄ: Variant form of Finnish Yrjö, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
245. YRJÖ: Finnish form of Norwegian/Swedish Yrjan, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
246. YRKKI: Pet form of Finnish Jorkki, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
247. YSBADDADEN: Welsh Arthurian legend name of the giant father of the beautiful Olwen. He was cursed to die if his daughter ever married. He lived in a magic castle that seemed to get farther away the closer one came to it. When Culhwch came to seek Olwen's hand, Ysbaddaden required that he complete a series of nearly impossible tasks before he would grant permission for them to marry. Meaning unknown.
248. YU (1-宇, 2-鱼, 3- 羽, 4-玉, 5-聿): Chinese unisex name meaning 1) "appearance, countenance," 2) "fish," 3) "feather, wing," 4) "jade," and 5) "nimble, quick."
249. YUANJUN (沅君): Chinese name meaning "master of the Yuan river."
250. YUDEL (יוּדֶעל): Yiddish form of Hebrew Yehuwdah, meaning "praised," or Yehuwdiy, meaning "Jew." 
251. YUE (月): Chinese unisex name meaning "moon."
252. YUICHI (1-裕一, 2-雄一): Japanese name meaning 1) "abundant/rich first (son)," and 2) brave first (son)." 
253. YUJI (雄二): Japanese name meaning "brave second (son)."
254. YUKI (1- 幸, 2- 雪): Unisex short form of Japanese names beginning with Yuki-, meaning 1) "happiness; good fortune" and 2) "snow."
255. YUKIO (1-幸雄, 2-行雄): Japanese name meaning 1) "happy hero," and "hero's going/way."
256. YULI (Russian: Юлий): 
     1. Basque form of Roman Latin Julius, meaning "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
     2. Variant spelling of Russian Yuliy, meaning "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
257. YULIAN (Юлиан): Russian form of Roman Latin Julian, meaning "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
258. YULIY (Юлий): Russian form of Roman Julius, meaning "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
259. YUN (1-筠, 2-雲): Chinese unisex name meaning 1) "bamboo skin," and 2) "clouds."
260. YUNUS (قانوني): Arabic form of Hebrew Yonah, meaning "dove."
261. YUNXU: Chinese name meaning "cloudy emptiness."
262. YURI: Variant spelling of Russian Yuriy, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
263. YURIY (Юрий): Russian form of Greek Georgios, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
264. YUSEF: Variant spelling of Arabic Yusuf, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
265. YUSHENG (1-鱼生, 2-羽生): Chinese unisex name meaning 1) "fish-life" or 2) "winged life."
266. YUSHUA: Arabic form of Hebrew Yehoshua, meaning "God is salvation."
267. YUSSEL: Yiddish pet form of Hebrew Yowceph, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
268. YUSUA: Arabic form of Hebrew Yehoshua, meaning "God is salvation."
269. YUSUF (يوسف): Arabic form of Hebrew Yowceph, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
270. YUTAKA (裕): Japanese name meaning "abundant, prosperous, wealthy."
271. YUU (優): Japanese name meaning "higher, superior."
272. YUUDAI (雄大): Japanese name meaning "big/great/large hero.
273. YUVAL: Variant spelling of Hebrew Yuwbal, meaning "river, stream." 
274. YUWBAL (יוּבַל): Hebrew name meaning "river, stream." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Lamech. Jubal is the Anglicized form.
275. YVAIN: French form of Old Breton Even and Middle English Ywain, meaning "well born." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of a Knight of the Round Table, also known by the Welsh name Owain.
276. YVES: French form of German Yvo, meaning "yew tree." Yvon shares the same etymology.
277. YVO: Old German name derived from the word iv ("yew"), meaning "yew tree."
278. YVON: French form of German Yvo, meaning "yew tree." Yves shares the same etymology.
279. YWAIN: Middle English form of French Yvain, meaning "well born." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of a Knight of the Round Table, a son of King Urien. He is said by some to be the son of Morgan le Fay, making him Arthur's nephew. He has a half-brother named after him, and a twin sister named Morvydd.  In Welsh legend, his name was Owain, which has a different meaning. 

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