How to say it
YU · suf
/ˈjuː.suf/
Masculine
Yusuf
God will increase
What it means
The Arabic and Turkish form of Joseph, from the Hebrew for 'God will add' or 'God will increase.'
Yusuf is the Arabic and Turkish form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add' or 'God will increase.' Yusuf is a major prophet in the Quran, his story told in a sura that bears his name. The name is beloved across the Muslim world. Musician Yusuf Islam, once Cat Stevens, is a well-known bearer. Said YOO-suf.
Popularity over time
peaked at #450 in 2025, currently #450 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Worth knowing
The prophet Yusuf (Joseph) of the Quran; widely used across the Muslim world.
- Spelling
Also Yousef and Youssef.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Yusuf Islam musician formerly known as Cat Stevens
Spelling variants
- Yousef
- Youssef
- Yusif