Yemayá Name meanings & History

Yemayá is a name rooted in West African mythology and is primarily associated with the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Yemayá is a prominent deity in Yoruba religion and is known as the goddess of the ocean. Spanish form of Yemọja, used in various Afro-American syncretic religions in the Caribbean and South America. In Cuba she is identified with Our Lady of Regla, an aspect of the Virgin Mary.

Zodiac Sign of Yemayá: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yemayá:

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

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

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

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

Yemayá is:

• a Natural name
• a Unintellectual name
• a Upper Class name