Youssef

The masculine first name Youssef is a variant of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Josef. The name has Hebrew origins and means something like "God may add" in the sense of "God may (still) add a son."

What does the name Youssef mean?

The masculine first name Youssef is a variant of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Josef. The name has Hebrew origins and means something like "God may add" in the sense of "God may (still) add a son." In the Quran, Youssef is the name of a prophet who largely corresponds to the patriarch Joseph from the Bible. Other variants of Youssef or Yusuf include Jussuf, Jusuf, Yosef, Yossef, Yousef, Yousuf, Yusef, and Yussuf.

Where does the name Youssef come from?

Etymology The Arabic name Youssef has its roots in the Hebrew name Josef, which is derived from the ancient Hebrew elements jo for "God" and jasaf for "to add, to increase." Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Youssef?

Sound & pronunciation of Youssef: The name Youssef is two syllables and rhythmically balanced. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as "Ju-sef" [ˈjuːzɛf], starting with a long U sound that conveys depth. The second syllable ends with a clear f sound. The name combines softness at the beginning with a firm conclusion. Youssef feels traditional yet present - a name with harmonious strength and clear contours.

When is the name day of Youssef?

The name day for Youssef is on March 19 and May 1.

Popularity

Youssef is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 244th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2016 at 170th. In the last ten years, Youssef has been given as a first name about 3,600 times, placing it 208th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 229th.

Nicknames & pet names

Sefi / You / Youssi / Yuu

Similar first names

Famous people

• Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi (Rapper Bushido)
• Youssef Abdelke (Syrian artist)
• Youssef Aftimus (Lebanese architect)
• Youssef Al Hamidi (Syrian boxer)
• Youssef Al Rasheedi (Kuwaiti football player)
• Youssef Chahine (Egyptian film director)
• Youssef Chippo (Moroccan football player)
• Youssef Dahha (Canadian football player)
• Youssef El-Arabi (Moroccan football player)
• Youssef Essaiydy (Moroccan football player)
• Youssef Gabriel Chahine (film director)
• Youssef Haraoui (football player from Algeria)
• Youssef Hourany (Lebanese writer)
• Youssef Idrissi (French football player)
• Youssef Ishaghpour (philosopher from Iran)
• Youssef Krou (beach volleyball player from France)
• Youssef Mohamad (footballer 1.FC Kölln)
• Youssef Mokhtari (Moroccan footballer)
• Youssef Msakni (Tunisian football player)
• Youssef Rabeh (Moroccan footballer)