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.
About 10 boys were named Yehia in 2025.
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
