يحيى
Yahya
يحيى (Yahya) is the Arabic way to say the male given name Yahya.
يحيى is used specifically as a male given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Yahya.
Did you know?
- The name يحيى is structurally identical to the Arabic verb meaning 'he lives', making the name a literal statement of existence.
- The name يحيى is the Arabic equivalent of the English name 'John'.
Examples in context
- يحيى صديقي.Yahya sadiqi.Yahya is my friend.
- هل يحيى في البيت؟Hal Yahya fil bayt?Is Yahya at home?
- قابلت يحيى في الحديقة.Qabaltu Yahya fil hadiqah.I met Yahya in the park.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sara are talking about a mutual friend.
- أحمد Ahmedأين يحيى اليوم؟Ayna Yahya al-yawm?Where is Yahya today?
- سارة Saraيحيى في العمل الآن.Yahya fil 'amal al-an.Yahya is at work now.
- أحمد Ahmedهل سيعود يحيى مبكراً؟Hal saya'udu Yahya mubakkiran?Will Yahya return early?
- سارة Saraأظن أن يحيى سيعود مساءً.Azunnu anna Yahya saya'udu masa'an.I think Yahya will return in the evening.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries يحيى, CC BY-SA 4.0.
