Yaa
Arabic · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Yaa
Yaa is a feminine given name of Arabic origin meaning "O" or serving as a vocative particle, derived from the Arabic letter yāʾ (ي) used to address someone directly.
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Etymology
Yaa is a feminine given name of Arabic origin meaning "O" or serving as a vocative particle, derived from the Arabic letter yāʾ (ي) used to address someone directly. The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority cultures, particularly in West Africa and the Middle East, with notable presence in Ghana and other Akan-speaking regions where it also functions as a day name.
Yaa currently ranks #13,418 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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