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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Meaning & origin
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”.
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.
Where is Yusuf in the Quran?
Yusuf carries a Quranic root — it appears in Yusuf 12:4. Muslim families often choose names anchored in the Quran or Prophetic tradition for the meaning and blessing they carry.
NameRoot gives you the full picture. See the complete verse, its transliteration and scholarly context for Yusuf — plus how it scores for your family.
See Yusuf's Quranic reading →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 →
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
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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.
Is Yusuf a Quranic name?
Yes. Yusuf appears in the Quran — Yusuf 12:4. It is an Arabic boy name 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", chosen by many Muslim families for its Quranic root.
Is Yusuf mentioned in the Quran?
Yes — Yusuf is found in the Quran at Yusuf 12:4.
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