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يُوسُف
Yusuf
YOO-suf
“He shall add; God increases.”
About Yusuf
Yusuf is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "he shall add; God increases", an Arabic-Turkish name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
The name of the Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him), whose story occupies all of Surah 12.
Universal across Muslim families; among the most popular masculine names in Turkey.
Spellings of Yusuf
يُوسُف is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Yusufthe spelling used on this page | 798 | 2,025 |
| Youssef | 35 | 7,145 |
| Youssouf | Not listed | 2,265 |
| Youcef | 7 | 1,580 |
| Yousef | 95 | 175 |
| Yousuf | 73 | 85 |
| Yusef | 29 | 25 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic · Turkish
Gender
Boy
Letters of the name
These are the letters that spell Yusuf in Arabic script.
In the Qur’an
Surah 12 : Ayah 4
إِذْ قَالَ يُوسُفُ لِأَبِيهِ يَا أَبَتِ إِنِّي رَأَيْتُ أَحَدَ عَشَرَ كَوْكَبًا وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ رَأَيْتُهُمْ لِي سَاجِدِينَ
“[Of these stories mention] when Yusuf said to his father, "O my father, indeed I have seen [in a dream] eleven stars and the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrating to me."”
Yusuf appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
Across history
Who has carried Yusuf before.
- The Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him); a whole Surah (12) tells his story
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Yusuf
- What does the name Yusuf mean?
- Yusuf (يُوسُف) means "He shall add; God increases". The name of the Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him), whose story occupies all of Surah 12.
- Is Yusuf a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Yusuf appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 12, Ayah 4. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Yusuf a boy or a girl name?
- Yusuf is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Yusuf come from?
- Yusuf is an Arabic-Turkish name. Universal across Muslim families; among the most popular masculine names in Turkey.
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