Meaning: Quranic form of John; derivation debated
The story
Yahya is the Quranic name of John the Baptist. It is often associated with an Arabic root for living, while its relationship to the older Yohanan name tradition calls for care.
Nicknames
- Yaya
Spellings & variants
- Yahia
- Yehia
- John
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Yahya comes from Arabic.
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