Boy name · Hebrew
Yusuf
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: he will addYusuf is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "he will add". It is used in Arabic, Turkish and Indian.
- Meaning
- He will add
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- YOO-suf
Meaning and origin of Yusuf
As a boy's name, Yusuf comes from Hebrew and means "he will add". It is used in Arabic, Turkish and Indian.
Say it YOO-suf. Say it YOO-soof. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Yusuf on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Yusuf on 5 lists.
“He will add; the Arabic form of Joseph.”
From Arabic names, names of prophets in the Quran
“He will add; Hebrew. Arabic form of Joseph. Say YOO-suf”
From Classic boy names, classic boy names from around the world
“He will add; Arabic form of Joseph. Say YOO-soof”
From Cute boy names, cute boy names from around the world
“He will add; Hebrew. Arabic form of Joseph. Say YOO-suf”
From Old man names, grandpa names from around the world
“Joseph; the Arabic form, found in the Quran. Third in Turkey in 2024. Say yoo-SOOF”
From Turkish names, popular Turkish boy names
How popular is Yusuf?
- US rank in 2025
- #450
- 698 babies, 409 per million boys
- Best rank
- #450 in 2025
- 698 babies that year
- Babies since 1949
- At least 11,455
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 3 per million |
| 1970s | 24 per million |
| 1980s | 24 per million |
| 1990s | 38 per million |
| 2000s | 100 per million |
| 2010s | 232 per million |
| 2020s | 335 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #568 | #571 | #566 | #547 | #573 | #559 | #570 | #494 | #475 | #450 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Yusuf
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BeppeHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- GiuseppeHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- IokepaHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- IosifHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JoeHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JoeyHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JoséHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JosepHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JosephHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JózefHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JuppHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- PeppeHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
Names spelled like Yusuf
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- YosefHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- YousefHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- YujunAbundant talent (depends on hanja) (Korean, boy)
- YunusDove (Hebrew, boy)
- YusukeHeroic helper (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- IsmailGod will hear (Hebrew, boy)
- JosephineHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- EvdokiaGood will (Greek, girl)
- AchimGod will raise up (Hebrew, boy)
- BukolaAdd to wealth (Yoruba, girl)
- FienHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- Francisco JoséFrenchman, he will add (Latin and Hebrew, boy)
- GiuseppaHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Yusuf
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
Yusuf: common questions
What does the name Yusuf mean?
Yusuf comes from Hebrew and means "he will add".
Is Yusuf a boy or girl name?
Yusuf is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Yusuf come from?
Yusuf comes from Hebrew and means "he will add". Today it is used in Arabic, Turkish and Indian.
How do you pronounce Yusuf?
Say YOO-suf. Say YOO-soof. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Yusuf?
Yusuf ranked #450 in the US in 2025, with 698 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Yusuf?
Forms of Yusuf with the same meaning and origin include Beppe (Italian), Giuseppe (Italian), Iokepa (Hawaiian), Iosif (Greek) and Joe (English).
What middle names go with Yusuf?
Middle names that flow well with Yusuf include Abraham, Archer, Christopher, Clark and Elijah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.