Yusuf

An established masculine name; commonly the Arabic form of Joseph.

Yusuf is a classic masculine given name used across many Arabic-speaking regions and in communities influenced by Arabic-language religious and historical tradition. It is strongly established as an everyday name and is recognized widely beyond Arabic-speaking contexts as well. From an etymology standpoint, Yusuf is commonly presented as the Arabic form corresponding to Joseph, and historically it links back to the Hebrew name Yosef through the transmission of the name across languages. Because it is a well-known name in religious and cultural history, its significance for many families comes as much from tradition and familiarity as from any single modern translation. Pronunciation in English is often YOO-soof (two syllables). A practical tip is that spelling can vary in Latin script (for example, Yousef), so it can help to confirm the preferred spelling for documents.

Etymology: Yusuf is widely used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority contexts, and it corresponds to Joseph in many cross-language mappings. Historically, it is connected to the Hebrew name Yosef through the movement of the name across languages and scriptures.