The name Yemaya is a girl's name of Spanish, Yoruba origin meaning "mother of fish".

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A Spanish form of the Yoruba goddess name, Yemọja, this variation is used by the Afro-American community in South America and in the Caribbean. In Yoruba tradition, Yemọja (meaning "mother of fish") is the goddess of the Ogun River in Nigeria, along with pregnancy and motherhood, while in Latin America, she may be linked to figures within Catholicism, notably Our Lady of Regla, an aspect of the Virgin Mary. 
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Also spelled as Yemayá, other forms include Iemanjá, Janaína, Yemanjá, and Janaína. 

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The name Yemaya peaked for girls at #2974 in 2023. The name is most popular in YEMAYA, YEMAYA, and YEMAYA.

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