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♂ Yusef
What does Yusef mean?
Yusef 
as a name for boys is a Hebrew name, and the meaning of Yusef is "the Lord increases". Yusef is an alternate form of Yusuf (Hebrew): respelling of Joseph.
Variations
VARIANTS Yusuff, Yoseff, Yosef▲
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Yasef, ..
(female) Yuse, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Yusef Derrick (Y.D.), ..
How popular is Yusef?
Yusef is an unusual given name for males but a somewhat prominent surname for both adults and children (#134037 out of 150436, Top 89%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Yusef was first listed in 1970-1979 and reached its peak position of #1289 in the U.S. in the 1970s, but is not ranked currently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Prominent variation forms of Yusef are Yosef (#723 IN RECENT RANKINGS) and Yusuf (#567). Other forms, like Yusuff, are uncommon. Adoption of these forms of Yusef reached its peak less than a decade ago (AVERAGE #1079) and has remained as conventional to this day. Yosef has historically been the top pick of parents, though Yusuf is now the most fashionable.
Similar Names
Yusef is alike in pronunciation to Asaf, Iosef, Iosif, Yousef▲, Yusif, Yussuf and Yuszef. Other recommended sound-alike names are Josef, Yule and Yusup. These names tend to be more frequently used than Yusef.
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