Yusuf
/Y-UW-S-UH-F/
God increases, the prophet of extraordinary beauty and patience — Surah Yusuf is called the most beautiful of Quranic stories, the tale of a boy sold into slavery who rises to become the most powerful minister in Egypt. His name carries the arc of suffering transformed into triumph, the beauty that opens doors, and the patience that outlasts every prison
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Yes — Yusuf is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “God increases, the prophet of extraordinary beauty and patience — Surah Yusuf is called the most beautiful of Quranic stories, the tale of a boy sold into slavery who rises to become the most powerful minister in Egypt. His name carries the arc of suffering transformed into triumph, the beauty that opens doors, and the patience that outlasts every prison”.
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Meaning & origin
Yusuf is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "God increases, the prophet of extraordinary beauty and patience — Surah Yusuf is called the most beautiful of Quranic stories, the tale of a boy sold into slavery who rises to become the most powerful minister in Egypt. His name carries the arc of suffering transformed into triumph, the beauty that opens doors, and the patience that outlasts every prison" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among African, Arab, Indian, Pakistani, Turkish, American, European, British, Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Malaysian, Singaporean families, Yusuf carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Yusuf look like?
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See Yusuf's baby portrait →What does Yusuf's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Yusuf resonates in either tradition.
Yusuf's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Yusuf's full reading →
Does Yusuf go with your family's names?
Yusuf breaks into 5 sounds: /Y-UW-S-UH-F/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Yusuf sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Yusuf beside your family's names →
Quranic reference
Yusuf 12:4
Muslim families often choose names with Quranic roots or Prophetic tradition. In the NameRoot app, you'll find the full verse context, transliteration, and scholarly commentary for every name with a Quranic reference.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Yusuf — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Yusuf
If Yusuf resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Muslim boy names, common in African families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Yusuf
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Common questions about Yusuf
What does the name Yusuf mean?
Yusuf means "God increases, the prophet of extraordinary beauty and patience — Surah Yusuf is called the most beautiful of Quranic stories, the tale of a boy sold into slavery who rises to become the most powerful minister in Egypt. His name carries the arc of suffering transformed into triumph, the beauty that opens doors, and the patience that outlasts every prison." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Yusuf a boy or girl name?
Yusuf is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Yusuf?
Yusuf is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among African, Arab, Indian families.
Is Yusuf a Muslim name?
Yes. Yusuf is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Yusuf mean in Arabic?
Yusuf originates from Arabic, where it means "God increases, the prophet of extraordinary beauty and patience — Surah Yusuf is called the most beautiful of Quranic stories, the tale of a boy sold into slavery who rises to become the most powerful minister in Egypt. His name carries the arc of suffering transformed into triumph, the beauty that opens doors, and the patience that outlasts every prison."
What are common nicknames for Yusuf?
Common short forms of Yusuf include Yusi, Yuyu.
What is the numerology of Yusuf?
Yusuf has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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