Yemaya
yeh-MAH-yah
Popularity
#3684
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
African
Total Births
461
Peak Year
#57 in 2023
First Recorded
1991
Style
Strong & Bold, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Yemaya is a Yoruba name meaning 'mother of the fish'. She is a major water spirit (Orisha) from the Yoruba religion, revered as the mother of all.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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