Etymology

Yahya

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Today it means: A prophet of Islam. Full definition →

Arabic يَحْيَى
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  1. Arabic · derived fromيَحْيَى
  2. English todayYahya

From Arabic يَحْيَى (yaḥyā), equivalent to John in the Qur'an.

Words from the same roots

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