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Yanky

YAHN-kee

Popularity

#3773

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

226

Peak Year

#32 in 2022

First Recorded

2005

Style

Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Yanky is a Yiddish diminutive of Yaakov, which is the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'held by the heel'.

Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

FriendlyKindHumorousClever

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