Yusuf

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic يُوسُف (yūsuf), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (yoséf). Doublet of Joseph.

Proper noun

Yusuf

  1. Joseph, a nabi in Islam.
  2. 10th chapter (sura) of Quran.
  3. A male given name from Arabic.

Coordinate terms

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay Yusuf, from Arabic يُوسُف (yūsuf), from Hebrew יוסף (Yōsēph). Doublet of Yosef.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Yusuf

  1. (Abrahamism, religion) Joseph.
  2. The 12th chapter of the Quran.
  3. a male given name from Arabic

Further reading

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic يُوسُف (yūsuf), from Hebrew יוסף (Yōsēph).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ju.sof], [ju.sop̚]
  • Rhymes: -sof, -of
  • Hyphenation: Yu‧suf

Proper noun

Yusuf (Jawi spelling يوسف)

  1. (Abrahamism, religion) Joseph.
  2. The 12th chapter of the Quran.
  3. a male given name from Arabic

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: Yusuf (inherited)

Turkish

Etymology

    Inherited from Ottoman Turkish یوسف (yusuf), borrowed from Arabic يُوسُف (yūsuf), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (yōsép), from הוֹסִיף (hosíf, to add).

    Proper noun

    Yusuf

    1. a male given name from Arabic, equivalent to English Joseph

    Coordinate terms

    Derived terms