Meaning & Origin
a male given name from Arabic, equivalent to English Yusuf
Youssouf is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, the West African form of Yusuf — the Arabic name for Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning 'God will add' or 'God increases.' This spelling is traditional in Francophone West African countries including Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Ivory Coast.
With 253 recorded U.S. births, Youssouf is primarily used in West African Muslim diaspora communities. It carries the full biblical and Quranic heritage of the Prophet Yusuf — whose story spans from the pit thrown in by his brothers to becoming the vizier of Egypt.