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Yahya

यहया

said yah-yaa

also written: John the Baptist

Meaning

The prophet John, son of Zachariah, who heralded Jesus.

Literally: (Arabic) he lives

Related words

The prophet Zachariah, father of John (Yahya), granted a son in old age.

The prophet Jesus, son of Mary, revered in Islam as a messenger who healed the sick and revived the dead by God's leave.