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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Youssou

Top 10

  1. Safia96%
  2. Manel95%
  3. Amel92%
  4. Marwa92%
  5. Yasmine90%
  6. Selma90%
  7. Imane89%
  8. Rania89%
  9. Sana88%
  10. Maureen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maiwenn47%
  2. Orlane57%
  3. Cassandre57%
  4. Maïa60%
  5. Lylou64%
  6. Lili64%
  7. Violette65%
  8. Daphné67%
  9. Lila67%
  10. Flora67%

Love potential for Youssou

Top 10

  1. Honorine96%
  2. Candice94%
  3. Maureen94%
  4. Manel94%
  5. Safia93%
  6. Selma92%
  7. Marwa92%
  8. Sara91%
  9. Imane89%
  10. Lison88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maiwenn50%
  2. Cassandre57%
  3. Maïa61%
  4. Tess62%
  5. Lila62%
  6. Maya66%
  7. Orlane67%
  8. Lylou68%
  9. Léane68%
  10. Nolwenn68%

Professional potential for Youssou

Bottom 10

  1. Lylou42%
  2. Enola42%
  3. Maiwenn42%
  4. Ninon43%
  5. Tess43%
  6. Maïa43%
  7. Lili44%
  8. Lila48%
  9. Salomé49%
  10. Lindsay49%

Crush potential for Youssou

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