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Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
يَحْيَى

Yahya

Transliteration: Yaḥyā • Pronounced: (Yah-yaa)

Name Meaning

"जीवंत, जीवित, अल्लाह द्वारा नाम दिया गया नबी"

Regional Usage & Naming Heritage

Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:

South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names

Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia

Islamic Significance & History

हज़रत याह्या (अलैहिस सलाम) का मुबारक नाम, जिनका नाम अल्लाह तआला ने स्वयं कुरान में अता फरमाया।

Authenticated Scholarly Sources

Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Quran (Surah Maryam 19:7, Surah Al-Imran 3:39)

  • Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
  • Sahih Muslim

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