Youssef

What does the name Youssef mean?

Youssef is the French-influenced spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, a Hebrew name that means "he will add" or "God increases". It is one of the most common boys' names in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, and the spelling with ou is typical of North African families. In the US Youssef peaked at number 1042 in 2016 and ranks number 1562 in 2025.

At a glance

Gender

Boy's name

Origin

Arabic / Hebrew

Popularity

Rather rare – #1562 of the boy names in the United States

International

Youssef (Arabic / French), Yusuf (Arabic / Turkish / Urdu), Joseph (English / French), José (Spanish / Portuguese), Giuseppe (Italian), Josef (German).

Similar names

• Yusuf
• Yousef
• Yousuf
• Joseph
• Yusef

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