Yash name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Usage: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sikh, Tamil, Hindi, Sikh, Indian, Oriya and Telugu
Pronunciation: ya-sh
Meaning: Victory, Glory, Success, Fame and Eminence
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What does Yash mean?

Uncommon unisex name Yash came from Sanskrit mainly used in Bengali, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Hindi, Tamil, Sikh, Telugu, Gujarati and Kannada languages, meaning of Yash is "Victory, Glory, Success, Fame or Eminence".

How do I pronounce Yash?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Yash is ya-sh.

Variants of Yash

Yashas

Names that rhyme with Yash

How popular is the name Yash?

Yash used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1975 and over 2331 babies have been given the name in 32 years. At the peak of its usage in 2002,.

However after 32 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Yash is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

In 2002, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 509 on boy names chart when 59 babies were named Yash. There are over 733 babies that have been given the name Yash in England and Wales.

But Yash is a popular baby name in India where every 1 in 30000 have the name. According to our research, over 50000 babies have been named Yash globally.

YearRankBirths
2023223463
2022217766
2021235757
2020261148
2019191077
2018244153
2017212764
2016197573
2015214364
2014197872
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Yash in Nordic countries

CountriesMen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands132107

What numbers say about Yash?

Not following your gut when it comes to ideas and aspirations will lead you nowhere. You are extremely smart. Stick with your goals and don't give up until you become proud of yourself. You are a visionary but you don't use your talents and unique abilities much. You are a hard candy when it comes to romantic relationships. You can't be around superficial minds that only care about gossip and getting through the day.

Do you like Yash? You would love these names

  •  Savita - Curious unisex name Savita is used prevalently in Gujarati and Sanskrit, meaning of Savita is "Impeller or Bright" has origin in Sanskrit
  •  Sajiv is used especially in Bengali and Hindi, Sajiv means "Gods Place or Lively" is a boy name
  •  Mridula - Meaning of Mridula is Tenderness or Soft or Tender is used mainly in Sindhi and Gujarati and originated from Sanskrit is given to both boys and girls
  •  Suravi is used commonly in Telugu, Kannada and Marathi bestowed upon both boys and girls, Suravi means "The Sun or Divine Sun"
  •  Maheshwar - Maheshwar's meaning is God Shankar, Great Lord or Lord Shiva came from Sanskrit largely used in Indian and Tamil is used as a baby boy name

Famous people named Yash

  • Yash Pal, Indian scientist, educator and educationist
  • Yash Johar, Indian Bollywood film producer
  • Yash Chopra, Indian film director and film producer
  • Yash Ghai, Kenyan academic in constitutional law
  • Yash Raj Chopra was an Indian filmmaker, director, screenwriter and producer. Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie, Chandni, Darr and Dil To Pagal Hai are some of his best known films
  • In 2004 drama film, Kaazhcha, Yash Gawli portrayed Pavan.
  • In 2018, Yash Pandit portrayed the role of N in drama movie Nanhi Si Kali: Betiyaan.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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