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Yahya fastest rising boy name in UK

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PurpleChrayn · 01/08/2025 11:48

According to the figures from 2024, the name Yahya is the fastest rising name in popularity for boys.

AIBU to worry that this is in honour of Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded the October 7 slaughter?

AIBU to be fearful for my future and that of my children as a Jewish family in the UK with strong ties to Israel?

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hoarahloux · 01/08/2025 17:24

It's a lovely name. There are lots of people named Yahya who aren't terrorists.

JohnTheRevelator · 01/08/2025 17:11

How do you even pronounce it?!

LadyCankleOfGrantham · 01/08/2025 16:38

Zabbeezee · 01/08/2025 12:17

Oliver is very popular too.

Is it a tribute to puritan Oliver Cromwell, who slaughtered the Irish?

He didn’t do it less than 2 years ago though did he, which has resulted in a 500% rise in Irish hate crimes?

LadyCankleOfGrantham · 01/08/2025 16:37

I didn’t know that was his name and yes that’s very worrying. There’s a lot of hate for Jewish people since October 7th (and I don’t wanna hear about it being to do with Israel, that’s a red herring) and I am worried for your community Flowers

MorphandMindy · 01/08/2025 16:36

Way more likely to be a footballer who has inspired a wave of popularity for the name. Middle Eastern politics is everywhere and upsetting, but not to the point of inspiring generations of British babies named after faraway political figures most adults have never heard of.

I wouldn't waste effort drumming up things like baby names to be loudly and provocatively worried about; it's giving regular Jewish families a bad rep IMO. There is real, dangerous and genuine antisemitism out there to be concerned with, but if you're looking for victimhood, this ain't it, guv.

Dweetfidilove · 01/08/2025 16:31

JHound · 01/08/2025 12:26

Also why on earth assume it’s Yahya Sinwar?

I know a young Yahya named after this beautiful speciman of man:

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahya_Abdul-Mateen_II

He's indeed a fine specimen of a man ☺️

InterIgnis · 01/08/2025 16:22

First thought was Yahya Efendi.

Yahya/Jahja is a common Islamic name. In English it’s ’John’.

TigerRag · 01/08/2025 15:50

My first thought was Yaya Toure. And the I realised he spells it differently

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 01/08/2025 15:47

I think there’s no evidence that that is the reason. And it might still be a tiny number.

I realise that it’s a very worrying time but it’s just a name - they do come and go in popularity.

Letsbe · 01/08/2025 15:26

Yahya is obviously after the best Eurovision song ever Yahya Ding dong. Go Iceland.

JHound · 01/08/2025 12:26

Also why on earth assume it’s Yahya Sinwar?

I know a young Yahya named after this beautiful speciman of man:

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahya_Abdul-Mateen_II

KrisAkabusi · 01/08/2025 12:21

If there was one boy named Yahya in 2023 and there's three now that's a 200% increase, which will top any list. It doesn't mean that there's going to be thousands of them running around in a few years time though.

tinygingermum · 01/08/2025 12:21

I do think you are overreacting, it will be popular only in certain areas among certain communities. For example Mohammed is the number one boys name, but I don’t know a single child with the name, but know of 3 baby Jacks.

Jojimoji · 01/08/2025 12:19

The 500 and something babies given this name could be named after the actor, the footballer, parents just like the name..who knows.

Zabbeezee · 01/08/2025 12:17

Oliver is very popular too.

Is it a tribute to puritan Oliver Cromwell, who slaughtered the Irish?

JHound · 01/08/2025 12:13

Link?

HerewardtheSleepy · 01/08/2025 12:13

It has made it into the top 100 for the first time.

I think you are over-reacting somewhat.

Mysticguru · 01/08/2025 12:12

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