Youssouf
/YOO-soof/
“A name honoring Joseph, remembered for patience and faith”
In Fulani
- How to say it
- YOO-soof
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
In Wolof
- How to say it
- yoo-SOOF
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Senegal, Gambia
- How common
- common
From the same family
01Youssoupha“Joseph, a prophet remembered for patience, integrity, and trust in God”→︎02Abdallah“Servant of God”→︎03Abdou“Servant of God”→︎04Abdoulaye“Servant of God”→︎05Amina“Faithful, trustworthy, and safe in God’s care”→︎06Djibril“Arabic Jibril: Gabriel; ultimately “God is my strength.””→︎07Ibrahima“Abraham, a model of faith and devotion to God”→︎08Islam“Submission or surrender to God; the name of the Islamic faith.”→︎09Ismaila“Ishmael, a prophet whose name expresses that God hears”→︎10Khadim“A devoted servant, especially a servant of God”→︎11Malick“King; a traditional Islamic name expressing honor and dignity before God”→︎12Mariama“Mary, a revered woman known for faith and devotion to God”→︎