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A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Yusuf
  2. Detailed Meaning of Yusuf
  3. Video of How to Pronounce Yusuf
  4. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Yusuf in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Yusuf

How to pronounce Yusuf

YOU + Sweet + pUt + Fun

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Yusuf in Arabicيوسف
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Alternate spellings of YusufYoosuf Yusif Yusef Yoosef Yousuf Yousef Yosoph Yosof Yosouf Yosuwf Yosowf Yosuph Yosuf Yousof Yousouf
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.

2. Detailed Meaning of Yusuf

Yusuf is a Quranic name for boys that refers to one of the prophets of the Quran, whose name is mentioned 27 times and chapter 12 of the Quran, known as Surat Yusuf, is dedicated entirely to his story. Yusuf is an ancient name that means “God gives”, “God increases” in the Bible, its meaning is not mentioned in the Quran.

“And [remember:] it was to you that Yusuf came aforetime with all evidence of the truth; but you never ceased to throw doubt on all [the messages] that he brought you – so much so that when he died, you said, ‘Never will God send any apostle after him!’ “In this way God lets go astray such as waste their own selves by throwing suspicion [on His revela­tions]. (Quran 40:34)

3. How to Pronounce Yusuf

4. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Yusuf Written in Arabic

Yusuf written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Yusuf written in naskh script
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