Yakema
Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Yakema
The given name 'Yakema' is derived from the Arabic name 'Yaqma' or 'Yaqmaa', meaning 'long-lived' or 'eternal', with its linguistic root in the Arabic language.
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Etymology
The given name 'Yakema' is derived from the Arabic name 'Yaqma' or 'Yaqmaa', meaning 'long-lived' or 'eternal', with its linguistic root in the Arabic language. The name 'Yakema' is used in various cultures, including Arabic and Islamic cultures, with some historical context found in the name being mentioned in Arabic literature and poetry, particularly in the works of the 8th-century poet Al-Khansa.
Yakema currently ranks #10,494 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.
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