Yam

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Sea," "ocean," or "lake" in Hebrew. It is also a reference to the Canaanite god of the sea and rivers.
Popularity
Yam is not currently ranked on the United States Social Security Administration's list of the top 1000 baby names.

cartoon of the name Yam
Cartoon of Yam

Yam Name meanings & History

"Sea," "ocean," or "lake" in Hebrew. It is also a reference to the Canaanite god of the sea and rivers. Means "sea" in Ugaritic. Yam was the Ugaritic god of the sea, also associated with chaos, storms and destruction. He was a son of the chief god El. Yam is predominantly used as a first name for babies and is more commonly given to boys than girls. It can also serve as an excellent middle name to complement more common first names.

Zodiac Sign of Yam: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yam:

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

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

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

Yam is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Yam

Yara, River, Aqua, Kai, Ocean, Marlin

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