Yusuf ( ) is an Arabic male name meaning "increases" (in piety, power and influence).From the Hebrew יהוה להוסיף YHWH Lhosif meaning "YHWH will increase/add". 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. It is also transliterated in many ways, including Yousef, Yousif, Youssef, Youssif, Yousuf, Yoosuf and Yusef. Notable people with the name include:
Given name Yossef Yossef Bodansky (1954–2021), Israeli-American political scientist Yossef Av-Gay (born 1961), Israeli-Canadian microbiologist Yossef Guez (1860–1934), Grand Rabbi of Tunisia Yossef Gutfreund (1931–1972), Israeli wrestling judge Yossef Harmelin (1922–1994), Israeli civil servant Yossef H. Hatzor (born 1959), Israeli Professor *Yossef Karami (born 1983), Iranian Taekwondo athlete Yossef Romano (1940–1972), Libyan-born Israeli weightlifter
Youcef Youcef Abdi (born 1977), Australian athlete Youcef Atal (born 1996), Algerian footballer Youcef Bechou (born 1997), Algerian footballer Youcef Belaïli (born 1992), Algerian footballer Youcef Belmehdi (born 1963), Algerian politician Youcef Benamara (born 1984), Algerian footballer Youcef Bouzidi (1957–2024), Algerian football manager Youcef Chibane (born 1988), Algerian footballer Youcef Chorfa (born 1954), Algerian politician Youcef Douar (born 1997), Algerian footballer Youcef Dris (born 1945), Algerian writer and journalist Youcef Ghazali (born 1988), Algerian footballer Youcef Izem (born 2007), Algerian footballer Youcef Khatib (1932–2023), Algerian doctor and military officer Youcef Laouafi (born 1996), Algerian footballer Youcef Sabri Medel (born 1996), Algerian badminton player Youcef Nadarkhani (born 1977), Iranian sentenced to death for Christian beliefs Youcef Reguigui (born 1990), Algerian road racing cyclist Youcef Saïbi (born 1982), Algerian footballer Youcef Touati (1989–2017), Algerian footballer Youcef Yousfi (born 1941), Algerian politician Youcef Zighoud (1921–1956), Algerian FLN fighter Youcef Zirem (born 1964), Algerian writer, activist, and journalist
Yousef Yousef El Nasri (born 1979), Spanish long distance runner Yousef Bashir (born 1989), Palestinian-American author and peace activist Yousef Beidas (1912–1968), Palestinian Lebanese banker Yousef Erakat (born 1990), Palestinian-American YouTube personality Yousef Saanei (1937–2020), Iranian cleric and politician Yousef Sheikh Al-Eshra (born 1979), Syrian footballer
Yousif Yousif Ghafari (born 1952), American businessman Yousif Hassan, Emirati footballer
Youssef Youssef Abdelke (born 1951), Syrian artist Youssef Aftimus (1866–1952), Lebanese civil engineer and architect Youssef Bey Karam (1823–1889), Lebanese nationalist leader Youssef Chahine (1926–2008), Egyptian film director Youssef Rakha (born 1976), Egyptian writer Youssef Hesham (born 1985), Egyptian film director Youssef Hossam (born 1998), Egyptian tennis player Youssef Hussein (born 1988), Egyptian comedian Youssef Ibrahim (born 1999), Egyptian squash player Youssef Ibrahim (born 1994), nicknamed Youssef Obama, Egyptian footballer Youssef Nada (1931–2024), Egyptian businessman and financial strategist Youssef Shamel (born 2006), Egyptian fencer
Youssif Youssif (burn victim) (born 2001), Iraqi torture victim Youssifou Atté (born 1996), Togolese footballer
Youssof Youssof Kohzad (1935–2019), Afghan American writer and artist Youssof Tolba (born 2001), Egyptian archer
Yusef Yusef of Morocco (Yusef ben Hassan, 1882–1927), ruler of Morocco (1912–27) Yusef Ahmed (born 1988), Qatari international footballer Yusef Ali Khan (1816–1865), Nawab (1855–1865) in the princely state of Rampur (now in Uttar Pradesh, India) Yusef Greiss (1899–1961), Egyptian composer Yusef Hawkins (1973–1989), American murder victim in Brooklyn, New York City Yusef Khan, fictional character in the British television soap opera EastEnders Yusef Khan-e Gorji (died 1824), Iranian military leader Yusef Komunyakaa (born 1941), American poet Yusef Lateef (1920–2013), American jazz musician Yusef Majidzadeh (born 1938), Iranian archaeologist Yusef Mishleb (also known as Yosef Mishlev, born 1952), Druze General in the Israel Defense Forces Yusef Sozi (born 1981), Ugandan-British rugby league footballer Yusef Urabi (died 1966), Palestinian officer in the Syrian Army in a Palestinian Liberation Army unit and member of Fatah
Yusof Yusof Abu Bakar, Bruneian military officer and diplomat Yusof Husain (1906–1975), Bruneian civil servant Yusof Ishak (1910–1970), first President of Singapore
Yusoff Yusoff Abdul Hamid (born 1949), Bruneian politician and diplomat Yusoff Ismail (born 1952), Bruneian politician and diplomat
Yussef Yussef al-Shihri (1985–2009), Saudi Arabian extrajudicial detainee at Guantanamo Bay
Yussuf Yussuf Poulsen (born 1994), Danish footballer
Yoosuf Yoosuf Shafeeu (born 1975), Maldivian film actor, editor, writer, and director
Yusuf Yusuf I Jaqeli (1594–1647), Georgian ruler of Childir Eyalet Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada (1318–1354), seventh Nasrid ruler of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus on the Iberian Peninsula Yusuf II, Almohad ruler (1203–1224), the ruler of Morocco Yusuf II of Granada (1356–1392), Sultan of the Emirate of Granada Yusuf III of Granada (1376–1417), Nasrid ruler of the Emirate of Granada Yusuf IV of Granada (died 1432), Nasrid ruler of Granada Yusuf V of Granada (died 1447), Nasrid ruler of the Emirate of Granada Yusuf Hussain Abadi, Pakistani writer Yusuf Hassan Abdi (born 1953), Kenyan politician, diplomat, social activist, and former journalist Yusuf Abdioğlu (born 1989), Turkish footballer Yusuf Abdulazeez (born 2002), Nigerian footballer Yusuf Abdulla (born 1983), South African cricketer Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah (born 1945), Omani politician Yusuf Abdurisag (born 1999), Somali footballer Yusuf Sherif Abiodun (born 1974), Nigerian politician Yusuf Abramjee (born 1963/64), South African journalist and anti-crime activist Yusuf Adebisi, Nigerian politician Yusuf Adebori Adeleye (born 1946), Nigerian traditional ruler Yusuf Adewunmi (born 1982), German footballer Yusuf Agha (died 1632), Safavid gholam and courtier Yusuf Ahmed (born 1997), Somali footballer Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed (born 1969), Nigerian politician, economist, and educational investor Yusuf al-Ajab (1895–??), Sudanese politician Yusuf Soalih Ajura (died 2004), Ghanaian Islamic scholar Yusuf Akbulut (footballer) (born 1990), Turkish footballer Yusuf Akçiçek (born 2006), Turkish footballer Yusuf Akçura (1876–1935), Turkish politician Yusuf Akhamrich (born 2005), English-Moroccan footballer Yusuf bin Alawi (born 1945), Omani politician Yusuf Ali (disambiguation), multiple people Yusuf Alireza (born 1970), Bahraini businesspeople Yusuf Altıntaş (born 1961), Turkish footballer and coach Yusuf Moalin Amin, Somali politician Yusuf Arakkal (1945–2016), Indian artist Yusuf al-Asir (1817–1889), Ottoman Islamic scholar Yusuf Abdullahi Ata (born 1962), Nigerian politician, economist, and teacher Yusuf Atılgan (1921–1989), Turkish novelist and dramatist Yusuf ibn 'Awkal (died 1038), Egyptian Jewish merchant Yusuf Aydin (born 2000), Turkish rugby league footballer Yusuf Aydin (politician) (born 1982), Swedish politician Yusuf bin Salih al-Ayiri (1974–2003), Saudi Islamic scholar and writer Yusuf Ibn Ayyub known as "Saladin" (1137-1193), Founder of the Ayyubid Sultanate and First sultan of Egypt and Syria Yusuf al-Azma (1883–1920), Syrian War Minister, military officer in the Ottoman Empire Yusuf Babu, Ugandan boxer Yusuf Ahmad Badau (born 1971), Nigerian politician Yusuf Ziya Bahadınlı (1927–2025), Turkish politician Yusuf al-Bahrani (1695–1772), Bahraini Islamic scholar Yūsuf Balasaguni (1019–1077), Uyghur scribe Yusuf Baluch (born 2004), Pakistani climate activist Yusuf Banuri (1908–1977), Pakistani Islamic scholar Yusuf Liu Baojun (born 1963), Chinese Muslim historian and researcher Yusuf Kure Baraje, Nigerian politician Yusuf Barası (born 2003), Turkish footballer Yusuf Bari-Bari (1958–2015), Somali diplomat and politician Yusuf al-Barm (died 777), rebel leader against the Abbasid Caliphate Yusuf Başer (born 1980), Turkish karateka Yusuf Bey (1935–2003), American Muslim and Black Nationalist leader and activist Yusuf Kemal Bey (1878–1969), Turkish civil servant, politician, and academic Yusuf Kenan Bey (died 1915), Ottoman senior lieutenant Yusuf Bhamjee (1950–2025), South African politician, academic, and anti-apartheid activist Yusuf Magaji Bichi (born 1956), Nigerian security personnel Yusuf İzzet Birand (1902–1968), Turkish military physician, academic, and politician Yusuf Biscaino, Moroccan diplomat, translator, and writer Yusuf Biwott (born 1986), Kenyan long-distance runner Yusuf Bizimana (born 2000), British middle-distance runner Yusuf Bolat (1909–1986), Crimean Tatar writer, playwright, journalist, and newspaper editor Yusuf Cachalia (1915–1995), South African anti-apartheid activist Yusuf Cassim (born 1990), South African politician Yusuf Çelik (born 1996), Turkish footballer Yusuf Çetin (born 1954), Aramaic Christian religious leader Yusuf Chanzu, Kenyan politician Yusuf Çoban (born 1996), German footballer Yusuf Chothia (born 2001), South African born Australian boxer Yusuf Hossain Choudhury, Bangladeshi politician Yusuf Çim (born 1991), Turkish actor, singer, TV presenter, and model Yusuf Corker (born 1998), American football player Yusuf Franko Coussa (1855–1933), Ottoman statesman and caricaturist Yusuf Dabageed, Somali politician Yusuf Dadoo (1909–1983), South African communist activist Yusuf Demir (born 2003), Austrian-Turkish footballer Yusuf Ma Dexin (1794–1874), Chinese Muslim scholar Yusuf Dey (1560–1637), Dey of Tunis Yusuf ibn Abu Dhaqn, Egyptian Coptic Arabic teacher Yusuf Osman Dhumal, Somali military official Yusuf Dikeç (born 1973), Turkish sport shooter Yusuf Dikko (born 1947), Nigerian politician Yusuf Abu Durra (1900–1940), Palestinian rebel Yusuf Effendi (born 1988), Indonesian footballer Yusuf Ekinci (1942–1994), Turkish lawyer Yusuf Ekodono (born 1967), Indonesian footballer Yusuf Elgörmüş (born 1968), Turkish doctor and businessman Yusuf Erdoğan (born 1992), Turkish footballer Yusuf Göktuğ Ergin (born 1984), Turkish archer Yusuf Estes (born 1944), American Islamic preacher and chaplain Yusuf ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri (711–759), Umayyad governor of Narbonne and the governor of al-Andalus Yusuf Emre Fırat (born 2000), Turkish cross-country skier Yusuf ibn Firuz, military governor of Burid atabegs of Damascus Yusuf Adamu Gagdi (born 1980), Nigerian politician Yusuf Galambi (born 1964), Nigerian politician Yusuf Gatewood (born 1982), American actor Yusuf Abdulwaheed Gbenga (born 1977), Nigerian mechanical engineer and politician Yusuf Fehmi Genç (born 2002), Turkish weightlifter Yusuf Gobir (1934–1975), Nigerian administrator Yusuf Gowon (1936–2024), Ugandan military officer Yusuf Grillo (1934–2021), Nigerian contemporary painter, muralist, and sculptor Yusuf Emre Gültekin (born 1993), Turkish footballer Yusuf Güney (born 1984), Turkish singer Yusuf Abu al-Haggag (1150–1245), Egyptian Sufi scholar Yusuf Hakeem (born 1948), American politician Yusuf Halaçoğlu (born 1949), Turkish historian and politician Yusuf Isa Halim (1894–1982), Tatar poet, schoolteacher, and linguist Yusuf Hamied (born 1936), Indian billionaire Yusuf Hamadani (1062–1141), Persian Sufi teacher active in Central Asia Yusuf Hamdan (died 1939), Palestinian rebel commander Yusuf Hamied (born 1936), Indian scientist and billionaire businessman Yusuf al-Hani (died 1916), Lebanese Maronite Arab hanged by the Ottoman Empire Yusuf A. Hannun (born 1955), American molecular biologist, biochemist, and clinician Yusuf Haroon (1916–2011), Pakistani businessman and politician Yusuf Haroun (born 1985), Nigerian medical doctor and psychologist Yusuf ibn al-Hasan (1607–1640), ruler of Mombasa