Iah
Egyptian · Girl · 1 syllable
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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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