Yusuf means God will add — the Arabic form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef. In the Quran, Surah Yusuf IS the most beautiful story — Joseph's tale of betrayal, slavery, and triumph. Cat Stevens became Yusuf Islam. Two syllables of the Quran's-most-beautiful-story, Cat-Stevens-transformation, and Arabic God-will-add.
Two syllables with a sacred, Arabic sound: YOO-suf.
The meaning God will add is divinely generous.
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The vibe of Yusuf
God will addArabicJosephHebrewYosefQuranSurah Yusufbeautiful storyCat Stevens
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Origin & history of Yusuf
Hebrew Yosef (God will add)→Arabic Yusuf
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Arabic / Hebrew / Turkish roots
Yusuf is the Arabic form of Joseph. Surah Yusuf IS the Quran's most beautiful story. Cat Stevens became Yusuf Islam.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Quranic Surah Yusuf.
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Today
Yusuf remains a beloved choice, ranking #551 in the US. 10,755 babies have been named Yusuf since 1949.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Yusuf?
2024peak year
The name Yusuf reached its peak in 2024, with 645 registrations (ranked #475). The name has actually been around since 1949 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #551 today, averaging about 521 new babies per year. Yusuf's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 10,755 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Yusuf's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — beautiful-story nurturing. People named Yusuf tend to be sacred, generous, and gifted at being the Quran's most beautiful story.
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