Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit (Hindu)

Yamaya

Pronunciation /yam-AY-a/

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“death god”

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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit (Hindu)
Starting soundYa
Numerology3 · The Communicator
Name-based RashiDhanu (Sagittarius)
Traditional gemstoneYellow Sapphire
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Y → Dhanu (Sagittarius)
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Meaning of Yamaya

Yamaya is a boy name of Sanskrit (Hindu) origin, popular among Indian families. It means “salutations to the god of death”.

Yamaya's Style

Sanskrit (Hindu) Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Yamaya at a Glance

Popularity
66/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
34/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Yamaya is a moderately popular name with a balanced character.

Yamaya Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#116#118#1192015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#117

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Yamaya Name Profile

Meaningdeath god
OriginIndian · Sanskrit (Hindu)
GenderBoy Name
First LetterY
Letters6
Syllables3
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score66/100

Moderately Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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