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| Pronunciation | Arabic: [ˈjuːsʊf, ˈjuːsɪf] |
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| Gender | Male |
| Language | Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Kurdish |
| Origin | |
| Language | Arabic |
| Meaning | God increases |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Yousef, Yousif, Youssef, Youssif, Yousuf, Yoosuf, Yusef, Yusup, Jusuf |
| Cognates | Joseph, Yosef |
Yusuf (Arabic: يوسف Yūsuf) is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It means "increases" (in piety, power and influence). It is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew name Yosef and the English name Joseph. It is widely used in many parts of the world by Arabs of all Abrahamic religions, including Middle Eastern Jews, Arab Christians, and Muslims. Notable people with the name include:
