Iemanjá

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Derived from the Yoruba language, the name Iemanjá translates to "Mother whose children are like fish." She is the Yoruba and Brazilian goddess of the sea, in addition to being known as the Queen of the Ocean, the Mother of Waters, and the Lady of the Sea.
Popularity
The name Iemanjá is not commonly used outside of Brazil and Africa.

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Iemanjá Name meanings & History

Derived from the Yoruba language, the name Iemanjá translates to "Mother whose children are like fish." She is the Yoruba and Brazilian goddess of the sea, in addition to being known as the Queen of the Ocean, the Mother of Waters, and the Lady of the Sea. Portuguese form of Yemọja, used in Brazil by adherents of Candomblé. She is identified with Our Lady of Immaculate Conception as well as other aspects of the Virgin Mary. Iemanjá is primarily used as a girl's name in Brazil and other countries of African descent.

Zodiac Sign of Iemanjá: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Iemanjá:

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

E: Enlighten,Enliven,Exaggerate,Expressive,Environment,Entertain

M: Mushy,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Maternal,Mommy,Memory,Mother

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action

N: Neat,Nice,Nagging,Nervous,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nutrition

J: Justice,Journey,Jester,Journal,Joy,Judicial

Iemanjá is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Related Names to Iemanjá

Yemaya, Yemoja, Iman, Imani

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