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BoyPronounced Persian /juː.ˈsef/; Arabic /ˈjuː.suf/

Yousef

Persian form of Yusuf, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.

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Yousef is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Persian /juː.ˈsef/; Arabic /ˈjuː.suf/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationPersian /juː.ˈsef/; Arabic /ˈjuː.suf/

Meaning and history

Persian form of Yusuf, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.

Notes and context

Usage: persian, arabic | Persian: یوسف; Arabic: يوسف

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