Names that mean yam

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word Yam in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean yam

  1. Arkaj The name Arkaj is of Hindi origin and means "Born of the Sun, Name for kam, Yam, Sugreev and saturn".
  2. Bazaan The name Bazaan is of Arabic origin and means "The old emperor of Yaman".
  3. dandapaani The name dandapaani is of Hindi origin and means "An epithet for Yama".
  4. dandapani The name dandapani is of Hindi origin and means "An epithet for Yama".
  5. Ezeji The name Ezeji is of African origin and means "Ibo of Nigeria name meaning 'the king of yams.'".
  6. Jamna The name Jamna is of Hindi origin and means "Similar to Yamuna, A River".
  7. Kaalindi The name Kaalindi is of Hindi origin and means "River Yamuna".
  8. Nachiketas The name Nachiketas is of Hindi origin and means "The name of the boy who went to see lord Yama and got Brahma Vidya from Yama".
  9. Vidura The name Vidura is of Hindi origin and means "(Son of Vyasa and a palace maidservant; Brother to dhritarstra and Pandu; counsel to the King of Hatinapur. Vidura was said to be an expansion of Yamaraja, the lord of justice.)".
  10. Yaminichandra The name Yaminichandra is of Indian origin and means "Born beneath the night moon Yaminichandro".

2. Girl names that mean yam

  1. Aishita The name Aishita is of Hindi origin and means "River Yamuna".
  2. Aishitha The name Aishitha is of Hindi origin and means "River Yamuna".
  3. Amshumati The name Amshumati is of Hindi origin and means "Intelligent, River Yamuna".
  4. Arkaja The name Arkaja is of Hindi origin and means "River Yamuna".
  5. Ashita The name Ashita is of Hindi origin and means "River Yamuna, Success".
  6. Ashitha The name Ashitha is of Hindi origin and means "River Yamuna, Success".
  7. Asita The name Asita is of Indian origin and means "The river Yamuna".
  8. Bhaanuja The name Bhaanuja is of Hindi origin and means "River Yamuna, Born of the Sun".
  9. Bhaanujaa The name Bhaanujaa is of Hindi origin and means "Name of River Yamuna".
  10. Bhanuja The name Bhanuja is of Indian origin and means "River Yamuna".
  11. Divyayamuna The name Divyayamuna is of Hindi origin and means "The Divine Yamuna".
  12. Hemamala The name Hemamala is of Hindi origin and means "One of the consorts of Yama".
  13. Laukoka The name Laukoka is of Tongan origin and means "Yam".
  14. Laumahi The name Laumahi is of Tongan origin and means "Yam".
  15. Sooryatanaya The name Sooryatanaya is of Hindi origin and means "The river Yamuna".
  16. Taranija The name Taranija is of Hindi origin and means "River Yamuna, Surya putri Yamuna".
  17. Tarnija The name Tarnija is of Hindi origin and means "River Yamuna, Surya putri Yamuna".
  18. Vaivasvati The name Vaivasvati is of Hindi origin and means "Belonging to the Sun, River Yamuna".
  19. Yameenah The name Yameenah is of Muslim origin and means "Variant of Yaminah: Right and proper.".
  20. Yamilet The name Yamilet is of Spanish origin and means "Beautiful, elegant—Variation of Jamilah People think of Yamilet as funny, pretty, intelligent, sexy, cool People who like the name Yamilet also like Yael, llyssa, Adora, Elin, Judy, Reyna, Shaylee, Elisa, Larisa, Inaya".
  21. Yamunabai The name Yamunabai is of Hindi origin and means "Bai of Yamuna".

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