Yaya Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
African
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
African name meaning 'he who is born on a Thursday'.
Meaning of the Name Yaya
Yaya is a name of African origin, particularly common in West Africa. It is often used as a nickname or short form for traditional African names such as Yahya or Yayah. The name Yaya means 'he who is born on a Thursday' in some African cultures.
Popularity of the Name Yaya
The popularity for the name Yaya peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 8 births, which ranked number 19,908 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Yaya had the most male births in 2021 with 8, which ranked number 8,804 out of 14,057 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Yaya
Popularity of Yaya by State
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