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Yoruba Names that Start With Y

Updated October 2026

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There are 2 Yoruba names that start with the letter Y for boys and girls, including Yemaya and Yomi.

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  • Yemaya

    Spanish variant of Yemọja, Yoruba

    "mother of fish"

    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")…

  • Yomi

    Japanese, Yoruba

    "land of the dead; my joy"

    The Japanese word for the land of the dead, it may also be interpreted as meaning "world of darkness" or "yellow springs". According to Japanese mythology, Yomi isn't like heaven (a place of reward…