Similar & Sister Names
Names Like Muhammad-Yahya
24 similar names matched by popularity and Islamic origin — Muhammad-Yahya is a compound name combining Muhammad (meaning "the praised one," from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d) and Yahya….
How we find these: names ranked close to Muhammad-Yahya in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Muhammad-Yahya
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Eesah “The name 'Eesah' is a variant of 'Isa', meaning "God is salvation" or "Yahweh is salvatio…”
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Haithem “The name 'Haithem' (also spelled Haytham) means "young hawk" or "young eagle" in Arabic, …”
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Jamaal “The name 'Jamaal' means "beauty" or "handsomeness" and derives from the Arabic root *j-m-…”
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Mateen “Mateen derives from the Arabic root م-ت-ن (m-t-n), meaning "strong," "firm," or "robust,"…”
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Safwaan “Safwaan is an Arabic name derived from the root "safwa," meaning "the best" or "pure choi…”
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Ziah “Ziah is derived from Arabic roots meaning "light" or "splendor," from the word *Ziya* (ضي…”
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Zulqarnain “The name Zulqarnain derives from Arabic and means "possessor of the two horns," combining…”
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Muhammad-Yusuf “Muhammad-Yusuf is a compound name combining Muhammad (meaning "the praised one," from the…”
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Khadir “Khadir means "the green one" or "verdant," derived from the Arabic root خضر (khaḍir), rel…”
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Rimsha “Rimsha is an Arabic name meaning "bundle of flowers" or "fragrance," derived from the Ara…”
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Azaz “Azaz derives from the Arabic root عزز (ʿazz), meaning "to be mighty, powerful, or dignifi…”
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Mobin “Mobin is derived from the Arabic root meaning "clear" or "evident," related to the Arabic…”
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Djanna “Djanna is a variant spelling of Janna, derived from Arabic جنّة (jannah), meaning "paradi…”
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Naye “Naye is a name of Arabic origin meaning "gift" or "blessing," derived from the root word …”
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Aalam “The name 'Aalam' means "world" or "universe" in Arabic, derived from the root ʿ-l-m (ع-ل-…”
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Mustaf “Mustaf is derived from the Arabic root meaning "the chosen one" or "the selected one," co…”
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Sheema “Sheema is derived from the Arabic root meaning "mark" or "sign," with linguistic connecti…”
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Abdenacer “Abdenacer is an Arabic name composed of "Abd" (servant) and "al-Nasir" (the helper/victor…”
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Muzaffar “Muzaffar derives from the Arabic root z-f-r, meaning "victorious" or "triumphant," and is…”
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Sariful “Sariful is derived from the Arabic root "sharif" (شريف), meaning "noble," "honorable," or…”
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Maroof “Maroof (also spelled Ma'roof or Maaruf) derives from the Arabic root meaning "known," "re…”
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Waliya “The given name 'Waliya' is derived from the Arabic word 'wali', meaning 'protector' or 'g…”
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Mehnaz “Mehnaz is a Persian feminine name meaning "moon face" or "face like the moon," derived fr…”
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Fathira “Fathira is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root F-T-R, meaning "one who creates"…”
Sister names for Muhammad-Yahya
Same cultural background as Muhammad-Yahya, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
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Maida “Maida derives from the Arabic word "maidah" (مائدة), meaning "table" or "dining table," o…”
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Amiira “The name 'Amiira' means "princess" or "commander" and derives from the Arabic root *amr* …”
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Sidra “The given name 'Sidra' is derived from the Arabic word 'sidr', meaning 'lote tree' or 'lo…”
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Sunna “Sunna derives from Arabic and means "the established practice" or "custom," referring spe…”
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Safira “The given name 'Safira' means 'sapphire' or 'blue gemstone' and is derived from the Arabi…”
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Almaas “The name Almaas means "diamond" in Arabic, derived from the Arabic word *al-mās* (ألماس),…”
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Siya “The given name 'Siya' is derived from the Arabic word 'سيا' (Siya'), which means 'beautif…”
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Alara “The given name 'Alara' is derived from the Arabic language and means 'ascender' or 'ascen…”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Muhammad-Yahya" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Muhammad-Yahya include Eesah, Haithem, Jamaal.
What is the origin of the name Muhammad-Yahya?
Muhammad-Yahya is a Islamic name. Muhammad-Yahya is a compound name combining Muhammad (meaning "the praised one," from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d) and Yahya (the Arabic form of John, meaning "God is gracious," from Hebrew origins).
What are good sister names for Muhammad-Yahya?
If Muhammad-Yahya is used for one child, Maida is a well-matched Sister name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.