Quick answer
Yahya is a boy name.
Pronunciation: Arabic /ˈjaħ.jaː/.
Meaning and history
Arabic form of Yoḥanan (see John ) appearing in the Quran, as well as the Turkish and Persian form. This name honours John the Baptist, a prophet in Islam.
Notes and context
Usage: arabic, turkish, persian, indonesian, malay, quranic | Arabic: يحيى; Persian: یحیی