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Yekta

Quick answerYekta is a Persian name meaning "unique" or "singular," derived from the Persian word "yektā" (یکتا).

Persian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,990
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CulturePersian
Letters5
Numerology8 Chaldean 4
Global rank#1,241

Popularity over time

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

About the name Yekta

Yekta is a Persian name meaning "unique" or "singular," derived from the Persian word "yektā" (یکتا).

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Etymology

Yekta is a Persian name meaning "unique" or "singular," derived from the Persian word "yektā" (یکتا). The name is primarily used in Persian-speaking cultures, particularly in Iran, and holds significance in both Islamic and pre-Islamic Persian traditions.

Yekta currently ranks #3,990 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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