Names Yemayá

Yemayá

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Afro-American Mythology

cartoon of the name Yemayá
Cartoon of Yemayá

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

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

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

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

Yemayá is:

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