Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Arabic.
Yousef is a boy's and girl's baby name of Arabic origin, the Arabic form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef meaning 'God will increase' or 'He will add.' The Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) is the subject of one of the most beautifully told stories in the Quran (Surah Yusuf), described as 'the most beautiful of stories.'
Yousef is the spelling used in Arabic-speaking communities and across the Muslim world. For Muslim families, naming a son Yousef connects directly to one of the Quran's most loved prophets — a man of extraordinary patience, beauty, and ultimate forgiveness. A name of deep spiritual narrative and elegance.