Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Pashto Scripts يوسفزی(Pashto) Pronounced Pron. yoo-səf-ZIE [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsYusufzai, Yousufzai Meaning & History Means "son of Yusuf" in Pashto. A notable bearer is Malala Yousafzai (1997-), a Pakistani education and human rights activist and a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.