Yousuf
/?ju?.suf/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Arabic ◈ 3 syllables
"God will add, God increases"

From Hebrew / Arabic

Yousuf means God will add — the SUF-ending Arabic form of Joseph/Yusuf. Joseph rose from slavery to ruling Egypt. Surah Yusuf IS the Quran's most beautiful story. Two syllables of slavery-to-Egypt, the most beautiful Quranic story, and SUF-ending God-will-add.

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Yousuf at a glance
MeaningGod will add, God increases
OriginHebrew / Arabic
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1840
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Why parents love Yousuf
  • Joseph rose from slavery to second in Egypt.
  • Surah Yusuf IS the Quran's most beautiful story.
  • Two syllables with a sacred, Arabic sound: yoo-SOOF.
  • The SUF-ending follows Arabic transliteration.
  • The meaning God will add IS divinely generous.
The vibe of Yousuf
God will addSUF-endingYusufJosephArabicslaveryEgyptQuranmost beautifulsacred
Origin & history of Yousuf
Hebrew Yosef Arabic Yusuf SUF-ending Yousuf
1
Hebrew / Arabic roots
Yousuf IS the SUF-ending Arabic Joseph. Surah Yusuf IS the Quran's most beautiful story.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: SUF-variant; Surah Yusuf.
3
Today
Yousuf remains a beloved choice, ranking #1840 in the US. 1,664 babies have been named Yousuf since 1983.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Yousuf?
2022 peak year
Yousuf reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 101 babies received the name (ranked #1698). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1840), with about 85 babies given the name annually. Yousuf's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,664 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
101 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,698)
85 Avg. per year
(last decade)
850 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,664 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,840) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Yousuf
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Yousuf's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — generous nurturing. People named Yousuf tend to be sacred, generous, and gifted at SUF-ending Quranic beauty.

SUF-ending Quranic beauty
Slavery-to-Egypt
Most-beautiful
God-will-add
Sacred generous
Y7
O6
U3
S1
U3
F6
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
Personality of Yousuf
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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