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Iah

Quick answerThe name 'Iah' means "moon" or "moon god" and derives from the Egyptian word *jˁḥ* (often transliterated as Yah or Iah).

Egyptian · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,460
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2011
Syllables1
OriginEgyptian
LanguageEgyptian
CultureAncient Egyptian
ReligionAncient Egyptian religion
Letters3
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#13,069

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Iah

The name 'Iah' means "moon" or "moon god" and derives from the Egyptian word *jˁḥ* (often transliterated as Yah or Iah).

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Etymology

The name 'Iah' means "moon" or "moon god" and derives from the Egyptian word *jˁḥ* (often transliterated as Yah or Iah). It was used in ancient Egyptian culture and religion as the name of a lunar deity, notably appearing in theophoric names like Ahmose and in texts from the Old Kingdom onward.

Iah currently ranks #16,460 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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