God is gracious; he lives
Yahia is an Arabic form of the Hebrew name Yochanan (John). In Islamic tradition, it refers to the prophet John the Baptist, symbolizing vitality and divine favor. It is a name that conveys both spiritual depth and a sense of living or existing.
About 50 boys were named Yahia in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Award-winning Algerian novelist and journalist
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