Meaning & Origin
Yusef is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, an alternate transliteration of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, meaning 'God will add' or 'God increases.' The name appears prominently in the Quran, where an entire chapter (Surah Yusuf) is dedicated to the story of the prophet Joseph.
Yusef is the preferred spelling in many Persian and East African Muslim communities. Over 3,000 births are recorded in U.S. data, reflecting the name's wide use across Arabic, Swahili, and South Asian naming traditions.