Malay Names · Boy
Ahmad Yahya name meaning
“most praiseworthy; traditionally linked to 'he lives'”
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- A
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptأحمد يحيى
Ahmad Yahya is a boy's name combining Ahmad ('most praiseworthy') and Yahya (traditionally linked to 'he lives').
What does Ahmad Yahya mean?
Most praiseworthy; traditionally linked to 'he lives'
In Malay: paling terpuji; dikaitkan dengan 'dia hidup'
About the name Ahmad Yahya
Ahmad Yahya is built from Ahmad, a name commonly used as the first element of a boy's name, followed by the second name Yahya. Ahmad means 'most praiseworthy', while Yahya is traditionally linked to 'he lives'. Together the name can be read as 'most praiseworthy; linked to life'. Ahmad is sometimes spelled Ahmed or Ahmat in documents, and the second element may have other spellings.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Parts | Ahmad + Yahya |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with A |
| Arabic script | أحمد يحيى |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: Ahmad · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: يحيى · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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