To live or he lives
Yehia is an Arabic name derived from the root 'h-y-y', meaning life. It is the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Yochanan, traditionally associated with John the Baptist in Islamic tradition.
Less common today
Yehia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,018 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential Egyptian writer and pioneer of the modern short story
Prominent Egyptian actor and physician
Acclaimed Egyptian film actor and producer
