Gender: Male
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: The God of Death, Also the Five Moral Commandments
Pronunciation: Y AE M AH
Popularity Rank: #20,981
The name Yama is of Japanese origin and means The God of Death, Also the Five Moral Commandments. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Yama is commonly found in Afghanistan, France, United States of America, and 70 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Y AE M AH
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Yama is recorded 1,937 times globally, ranking it as the 20,981th most common name worldwide.
Yama is most prevalent in Afghanistan, with 296 occurrences, making it the 225th most popular name in the country.
In Afghanistan, the name Yama is found among 1 in every 381 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | #225 | 1 : 381 |
| France | #6,054 | 1 : 6,722 |
| United States of America | #12,816 | 1 : 12,391 |
| Algeria | #7,451 | 1 : 11,569 |
| Morocco | #7,425 | 1 : 9,157 |
| Italy | #13,620 | 1 : 16,655 |
| Saudi Arabia | #27,894 | 1 : 42,532 |
| United Kingdom | #8,723 | 1 : 8,987 |
| Netherlands | #6,453 | 1 : 6,430 |
| Germany | #5,973 | 1 : 6,322 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Yama from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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