Boy name · Qur'anic
يوسف
Yusuf name meaning
YOO-suf
Name of the Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) (peace be upon him), whose story is told in Surah Yusuf.
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginQur'anic
In the Qur'anSurah Yusuf (12:4)
Questions parents ask
What does Yusuf mean?
Name of the Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) (peace be upon him), whose story is told in Surah Yusuf. The classical Arabic dictionary does not give it a meaning that suits a child, so we do not guess one.
How do you pronounce Yusuf?
Yusuf is pronounced YOO-suf.
Is Yusuf a boy's or a girl's name?
Yusuf is a boy's name.
Is Yusuf in the Qur'an?
Yes. The word appears in the Qur'an, for example in Surah Yusuf (12:4).
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