Yama
YAH-mah
Yama is a boy’s name of Hindi origin, meaning “In Hinduism, Yama is the god of death and justice. The name signifies restraint and righteousness.”, and peaked in popularity in 1991.
What Yama Means
“In Hinduism, Yama is the god of death and justice. The name signifies restraint and righteousness.”
The Story of Yama
This name carries the weight of ancient justice and divine restraint, whispered from Hindu traditions.
In Hinduism, Yama is the god of death and justice, presiding over the afterlife with impartiality. The name signifies restraint and righteousness, a concept deeply embedded in ancient Indian philosophy, first recorded in use in 1989.
You see your son as a beacon of wisdom and fairness. The name Yama suggests a son who will carry himself with a quiet power, demonstrating restraint and a strong sense of what is right.
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Numerology
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Personality Traits
Peak Year
#9 in 1991
Total Births
73
First Recorded
1989
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