Youa
Hmong · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Youa
Youa is a Hmong given name meaning "to be" or "to exist," derived from Hmong language roots that reflect concepts of being and presence.
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Etymology
Youa is a Hmong given name meaning "to be" or "to exist," derived from Hmong language roots that reflect concepts of being and presence. The name is primarily used among Hmong communities, particularly in Southeast Asia (Laos, Vietnam, Thailand) and among Hmong diaspora populations in the United States and France following the Vietnam War.
Youa currently ranks #11,783 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1984.
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