Youssef name meaning

Gender: Boy

Origin: Hebrew

Usage: Arabic, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish

Meaning: He Shall Add to his Power and The Lord Increases

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What does Youssef mean?

Youssef means He Shall Add to his Power or The Lord Increases in general used for boys mainly used in Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Arabic has origin in Hebrew. Youssef is a variant of venerable, prevailing and biblical Joseph.

Joseph is Latin form of Ιωσηφ, the Greek Spelling of the Hebrew Name יוֹסֵף Meaning He Will Add. Meaning of Joseph is God Adds, God Shall Add a Another Son and God Would Multiply is of Hebrew origin.

Also Youssef is Arabic form of Yusuf.

Variants of Youssef

Joseph, Guiseppe, Joey, Aaronjoseph, Josephanthony, Yusuf, Josef, Jussuf

Names that rhyme with Youssef

How popular is the name Youssef?

a popular name in France having over 18006 recievers in 70 years of usage. At its zenith in 2015, it ranked 68th when 992 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 100 baby names 6 times Youssef used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1974 and over 2825 babies have been given the name in 41 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 2016,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 41 years but it is still going strong. Also, A common name in Spain with over 1240 new-borns have been given the name since 2017.

When at the peak of its usage in 2017, the moniker grabbed the 84th spot and 477 baby boys were given the name. Also, A common name in Netherlands having over 484 recievers in 5 years of usage.

Presently peaked at the charts, the moniker grabbed the 161st spot and 105 baby boys were given the name. Also, Youssef was a common name in Belgium. Over 2316 babies have been named Youssef since 1995.

When at its peak in 2017,. However after 24 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.

Youssef is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 800 names.

Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 748 on boy names chart when 45 babies were named Youssef. Over 562 people have been named Youssef in England and Wales.

Youssef is an uncommon baby name in Ireland still in use today. Also, it is among the top 400 boy names in Switzerland. Over 206 people have been named Youssef in Switzerland.

However things change on global perspective, Youssef is extremely popular in Morocco where every 1 in 100 have the name as well as in Egypt. Also the baby name is popular in Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Libya.

According to our estimate, over 650000 babies have been named Youssef globally.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	1246	147
2017	1042	191
2016	1033	191
2015	1065	185
2014	1094	174

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What numerology tells about Youssef?

You are easily adaptable to changes and used to take the high road to success. Instead of seeing it as a cursing, take this as your blessing. You react fast and don't think much when it comes to taking a risk for improvement or gaining profits. Your focus is on your family, true friendship, inner peace, love, and maintaining the good relationship you have with yourself. You need to start looking out for yourself more. Find out what drives you.

Looking for a name like Youssef? Please go through the following names

Waris - Isolated and Contemporary Waris particulary is used in Arabic and Sikh is a boy name, meaning of Waris is "Successor or Inheritor"
Ghaziyah means Warrior or Female Warrior is notably used in Arabic and Sindhi is used for baby girls
Miska is used prevalently in Finnish and Swedish, Miska means "Sweet or A Little Gem", a unisex name has origin in Hebrew and Hungarian
Tameemah - Girl name Tameemah means "Poetess, Name of a Poetess or Ahban Al-absiyah" is used in Sindhi and Arabic
Gohar - Of Old Persian origin, Outlandish Gohar means "Precious Stone, Diamond or Jewel" used as a gender-neutral name is specifically used in Sindhi and Persian

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Famous people named Youssef

Youssef Wahba, Egyptian Prime Minister and jurist
Youssef Hmimssa, key witness
Youssef Rzouga, Tunisian poet, born on March 21, 1957 in Zorda
Youssef Nada, noted businessman and Muslim Brotherhood financial strategist
Youssef Chahine, Egyptian film director, of Lebanese origin
Youssef Safri, Moroccan former footballer
Youssef Sofiane, French–Algerian football player
Youssef Boutros Ghali, Egyptian economist
Youssef Chippo, retired footballer from Morocco
Youssef Rossi, former Moroccan football player formerly playing for Qatari League side Al Khor
Youssef Mokhtari, Moroccan footballer
Youssef Mohamad, technical assistant for the Lebanese football team and former player
Youssef Baba, retired middle-distance runner from Morocco

Youssef Wahbi, Egyptian stage and film actor and director
Youssef Bey Karam, Lebanese Maronite notable
Youssef Howayek, a painter and sculptor from Helta
Youssef El Akchaoui, Dutch-born Moroccan footballer
Youssef Rabeh, Moroccan football player
Youssef Ziedan, Egyptian scholar
Youssef Tounzi in Killing Jesus as Actor
Youssef El Sherif in Heya fawda as Actor
Youssef Kerkour in Hummingbird as Actor
Youssef El-Arabi is a French-born footballer of Moroccan origin.
Youssef Abed-Alnour acted in movie Nothing to Lose
In 2007 comedy and drama flick, Keda Reda, Youssef Dawood characterized Opthamologist.
Youssef Fakhr Eddine played the minor character of Ahmad in 1973 comedy and drama film Madrasat El-Moshaghebeen.

Youssef Qissi portrayed leading role of Cole in 2001 action movie Extreme Force.
Youssef Choueiri, from 1972 sci-fi flick Al-Alam Sanat 2000, who portrayed the N.

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