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Yam

Pronunciation /YAM/

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“modern”

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3
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Keyword: Creativity
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GenderGirl
OriginIndian
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 Yam

Yam is a girl name of Indian origin, popular among Indian families. It means “a modern name”.

Yam's Style

Indian Timeless Short Girl

Yam at a Glance

Popularity
61/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
39/100
Pronunciation
100/100

Yam is a moderately popular, easy to pronounce name with a balanced character.

Yam Popularity Graph

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

#56#92#1282015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↓ Falling
Est. Position
~#128

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Yam Name Profile

Meaningmodern
OriginIndian
GenderGirl Name
First LetterY
Letters3
Syllables1
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score61/100

Moderately Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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