Yama name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Sanskr
Usage: Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Sanskrit and Indian
Meaning: The God of Death, Also the Five Moral Commandments, Restrainer, Mountain, Stream, Motion and Night
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What does Yama mean?

Unfamiliar Yama is originated from Sanskrit language is used as a gender-neutral name and is commonly used in Indian, Arabic, Sanskrit and Hindi, Yama means "The God of Death, Also the Five Moral Commandments, Restrainer, Mountain, Stream, Motion or Night".

Variants of Yama

Yami, Yamilee

How popular is the name Yama?

Yama is an uncommon baby name in United States where it may not be used now. Yama is a rare baby name in England and Wales however it is still in use.

And also in France. But Yama is a popular baby name in Nepal where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in, Senegal, India and Afghanistan. At least, 110000 people globally have carried Yama as their given name according to our findings.

YearRankBirths
202297757
2019107856
2005101486
199690135
199463728
199357719
199261278
199155179
199058218
198962257
[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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Numerological analysis of Yama

Reason behind your depressive episodes that occur occasionally is being way too sensitive. You prefer originality and hard work instead of taking the easier road to success. In order to achieve something great and unseen so far, you have to rely on your talents, creativity, and intuition. You have a restless spirit and booming energy. People envy your success and personal life, and would give just anything to be like you.

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Famous people named Yama

  • Yamara Taylor in Children of the Candy Corn as Writer
  • Yama Carlos portrayed significant role of Bagus in 2008 adventure and drama film Pencarian Terakhir.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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