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Yahya

YAH-yah2 syllables
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Means 'to live' in Arabic. (Arabic)

What does Yahya mean?

Arabic: Means 'to live' in Arabic.. Yahya is an Arabic name that means 'to live' and is often associated with the biblical figure John the Baptist.

Is Yahya a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Yahya in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Yahya in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Yahya suit?

Classic
Human name

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