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Youssou

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: March 19
Origin: Hebrew (Yosef), via Arabic. Meaning: May God add (to the family).
Youssef is the Arabic transcription of Yûsuf, derived from the Hebrew Yôsef, meaning "(God) will add," a wish for abundant offspring.

Name day for Youssou

March 19

Why this day? Youssou is a short form of Youssef, and shares its name day.

Youssou is celebrated in France on March 19.

The story of the name Youssou

Youssou is a short form of Youssef. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Yosef), via Arabic) and meaning — may God add (to the family), and shares its name day, March 19.

On birth records, Youssou is rarely written as such: the Youssous are Youssefs (22,125 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Youssef page. Youssou is also a short form of Yousri.

Frequently asked questions about Youssou

What does Youssou mean?

Youssou is a short form of Youssef, which means may God add (to the family).

When is Youssou's name day?

March 19, together with Youssef: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Youssou a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Youssef.

Youssou's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Youssou

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Manfred42%
  3. Anakin43%
  4. Ysé44%
  5. Othon44%
  6. Awen45%
  7. Melissande45%
  8. Sixte45%
  9. Eurydice45%
  10. Orphee46%

Love potential for Youssou

Top 10

  1. Jac96%
  2. Mo96%
  3. Nicholas96%
  4. Toine96%
  5. Nonon96%
  6. Loulou96%
  7. Pio96%
  8. Tonio96%
  9. Mama96%
  10. Lolotte96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Awen42%
  3. Orphee42%
  4. Xan42%
  5. Ysé42%
  6. Maverick44%
  7. Jazz44%
  8. Manfred45%
  9. Anakin45%
  10. Dune46%

Professional potential for Youssou

Bottom 10

  1. Gato42%
  2. Melynda42%
  3. Xan42%
  4. Dyl42%
  5. Malicia42%
  6. Jimmie42%
  7. Lyzéa42%
  8. Zephirin42%
  9. Keïssy42%
  10. Shanone42%

Crush potential for Youssou

Top 10

  1. Yovan96%
  2. Andres96%
  3. Yo96%
  4. Nikolas96%
  5. Kingsley96%
  6. Mouad96%
  7. Alfonso96%
  8. Evans96%
  9. Ninou96%
  10. Felipe96%

Bottom 10

  1. Othon42%
  2. Prudent42%
  3. Awen42%
  4. Jano42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Edme42%
  7. Beth42%
  8. Jeannou42%
  9. Aubert42%
  10. Manfred42%
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