Gender: Female
Origin: African
Meaning: African name meaning 'born on Thursday'
Pronunciation: yah-yah, /ˈjɑːjɑː/, Y EY AH
Popularity Rank: #2,894
African name meaning 'born on Thursday'. It is also commonly used as a term of endearment for a grandmother, aunt, or older sister.
The name Yaya is of African origin and means African name meaning 'born on Thursday', or a term of endearment for an older relative.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Yaya is commonly found in France, Malaysia, Algeria, and 87 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: yah-yah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈjɑːjɑː/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Y EY AH
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Yaya is recorded 22,160 times globally, ranking it as the 2,894th most common name worldwide.
Yaya is most prevalent in France, with 4,272 occurrences, making it the 694th most popular name in the country.
In Cameroon, the name Yaya is found among 1 in every 181 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #694 | 1 : 305 |
| Malaysia | #533 | 1 : 810 |
| Algeria | #585 | 1 : 543 |
| Cameroon | #69 | 1 : 181 |
| United States of America | #2,264 | 1 : 1,283 |
| Morocco | #1,109 | 1 : 751 |
| South Africa | #2,412 | 1 : 3,069 |
| Italy | #2,482 | 1 : 1,602 |
| Saudi Arabia | #3,864 | 1 : 3,973 |
| Mexico | #1,819 | 1 : 1,344 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Yaya from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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