Unisex name
Jahja name meaning
“living, full of life”
Jahja is a name used for both boys and girls, meaning living or full of life. It is an older Indonesian spelling of Yahya, from the Arabic name Yaḥyā. The Arabic form is associated with living and is also the name of a prophet.
What does Jahja mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Jahja
Jahja is an older Indonesian spelling of Yahya. Arabic Yaḥyā is associated with living and is the name of a prophet.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Jahja in Islam and the Quran
Jahja appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Maryam [19]: 7 and QS Maryam [19]: 12.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Jahja
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Jahja, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Jahja: living, full of life
- Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
- Alhamid: the Praiseworthy
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Meaning of each word
- Jahja: living, full of life
- Niam: blessings or favors
- Faris: knight, horseman
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Jahja Opik
Meaning of each word
- Jahja: living, full of life
- Opik: help in achieving good
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Meaning of each word
- Azizi: my dear one
- Jahja: living, full of life
- Hidayatul: guidance, direction toward truth
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Jahja Yusup
Meaning of each word
- Jahja: living, full of life
- Yusup: may God add
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Meaning of each word
- Jahja: living, full of life
- Fauzul: success, attainment of victory
- Aufa: more faithful, truer to promises
How to pronounce Jahja
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒahdʒa/ |
| Arabic script | يحيى |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗꦃꦗ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮏᮂᮏ |
Is Jahja a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jahja is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 71% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Jahja ranks #172 among unisex names in our data sample (18 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Jahja
Names with related meanings
- Umar♂Life, longevity
- Irawan♂Possessing freshness or vitality
- Nurhayati♀Light of life
- Yahya♂The prophet John's name
- Eva♀Life
- Sugeng♂Safe, alive and well
- Evi♀Life, living
- Aisyah♀Living, full of life
- Natalia♀Relating to birth or Christmas
- Hayati♀My life
- Sukma♂♀Soul, spirit of life
- Imran♂Prosperity, flourishing life
Famous people named Jahja
- Jahja Setiaatmadja · b. 1955
- Jahja Christian Suhandi
- Jahja Djodjobo
- Jahja Latief
- Jahja Wahyudi Seno
- Jahja Wakyu Sheno
FAQ about the name Jahja
What is the meaning of Jahja?
Jahja means living, full of life. Jahja is an older Indonesian spelling of Yahya. Arabic Yaḥyā is associated with living and is the name of a prophet.
Is Jahja a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jahja is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 71% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Jahja?
Jahja is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Jahja in the Quran?
Jahja appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Maryam [19]: 7 and QS Maryam [19]: 12.
How many syllables does Jahja have?
Jahja has 2 syllables (Jah-ja) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Jahja?
Jahja ranks #172 among unisex names in our data sample (18 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Jahja?
Some ideas: Jahja Ikhlas Alhamid; Jahja Niam Faris; Jahja Opik.
Famous people named Jahja?
Notable people named Jahja include Jahja Setiaatmadja, Jahja Christian Suhandi, Jahja Djodjobo.
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