Yahya

Y4A1H4Y4A1

proper noun

A prophet of Islam.

OriginArabic يَحْيَى →
Less commonScrabble 14
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A prophet of Islam.
  2. A male given name from Arabic.
  3. A surname from Arabic.

Origin

  1. Arabicيَحْيَى
  2. EnglishYahya

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

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APA

Yahya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yahya

MLA

“Yahya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yahya. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yahya,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yahya.

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