Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Yousuf is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, a South Asian spelling variant of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, from the Hebrew meaning 'God will add' or 'God increases.' In the Quran, Surah Yusuf (Chapter 12) tells the story of the prophet — considered by Islamic tradition as the most beautiful of all stories.
About 1,664 U.S. births are recorded. The Yousuf spelling is common in Pakistan and among South Asian Muslim communities. A name of prophetic grace and Quranic beauty.