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Yousuf

Boy name · 33 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Yousuf: 33 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2017.

Yousuf is a beautiful Arabic name, the direct form of the biblical Joseph, meaning “God will increase” or “He will add,” carrying a deeply hopeful and blessed resonance across Muslim, Christian, and Jewish traditions. Perhaps the most internationally recognised bearer is Yousuf Raza Gilani, who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan; in the arts, the Armenian-Canadian portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh captured iconic images of Winston Churchill and other 20th-century figures. While no major place takes its name directly from Yousuf, the shared root with Joseph appears in towns like St. Joseph in many countries. A popular variant is Yusuf, and in Scotland the name has steadily appeared among baby registrations since the 1970s, reflecting the country’s rich cultural diversity.