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The baby name Yami is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YAH-mee (English: /ˈjɑːmi/; Japanese: [jami]).

Yami is Arabic, Hindu, Japanese, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Hindu, Japanese, Sanskrit, Spanish
Pronunciation: YAH-mee (English: /ˈjɑːmi/; Japanese: [jami])

What is the meaning of the name Yami ?

The baby name Yami is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YAH-mee (English: /ˈjɑːmi/; Japanese: [jami]).

Yami is Arabic, Hindu, Japanese, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.

Yami is a cross‑cultural name with several roots. In Sanskrit (Yamī), it is the feminine twin of Yama in the Rigveda and an epithet of the river goddess Yamuna; the underlying Indo‑Iranian root denotes “twin,” giving Yami the sense of “the twin” or “paired.” The name appears in classical Sanskrit literature and persists in modern India as a concise, lyrical feminine choice.

Elsewhere, meanings shift with language. In Japanese, yami means “darkness” (闇) and, while not a traditional given name, is occasionally adopted as a modern unisex choice in creative or pop‑culture settings. In Spanish‑speaking communities, Yami functions as a nickname for Yamila/Yamileth, ultimately from Arabic Jamilah “beautiful.” Hebrew speakers may read it as “my sea” (yam + -i), though use is uncommon. Related forms include Yamī, Yamuna, Yamila, Yamileth, Yamil, and Jamilah.

Yami has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Yami

Yami Gautam Actor · Born 1988 · India Yami Gautam Dhar is an Indian actress best known for her work in Hindi films, especially content-driven and female-led movies. She is known for films like Vicky Donor, Kaabil, and A Thursday, and has won two Screen Awards and a Zee Cine Award, along with earning three Filmfare nominations.

Yami – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV 0 #11 1 283
SV Girls 0 #14 5 458
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
HN 0 #21 2 704
ET Boys 0 #26 2 678
HN Girls 0 #34 5 884
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
PA 0 #116 15 3,797
EC 0 #118 4 2,502
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
CR 0 #144 15 5,526
PR Girls 0 #163 5 3,171
AR 0 #166 21 2,915
UY 0 #166 12 2,477
PA Girls 0 #179 420 9,861
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
CR Girls 0 #212 458 11,342
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
EC Girls 0 #225 15 3,650
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
AR Girls 0 #259 579 8,289
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
UY Girls 0 #275 297 6,731
GT 0 #277 38 5,948
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
PE 0 #301 10 6,350
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
GT Girls 0 #352 162 7,500
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MX 0 #380 34 8,339
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
UY Boys 0 #387 13 5,922
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BO 0 #400 9 6,868
CL 0 #400 12 6,867
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
CO 0 #424 57 7,768
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
PA Boys 0 #467 15 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
CO Girls 0 #474 986 16,140
AR Boys 0 #475 9 7,628
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
MX Girls 0 #498 1,215 17,781
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BO Girls 0 #568 44 9,488
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BO Boys 0 #574 19 9,244
HK Girls 0 #578 38 16,104
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
IN Girls 0 #583 49 13,121
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
CL Girls 0 #673 179 14,098
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
PE Girls 0 #711 237 14,861
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
Spain Girls 0 #833 151 5,561
CO Boys 0 #844 77 15,656
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
SA Girls 0 #908 28 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #909 8 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
MX Boys 0 #934 49 16,355
MY Girls 0 #970 25 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
DZ 0 #1,010 167 20,130
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MA 0 #1,076 53 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,093 19 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,126 16 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,156 23 25,619
TR 0 #1,185 27 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,337 110 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,459 13 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,561 54 28,008

Yami is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Yami

Yami is predominantly a girl's name.
Yami is a 2 syllable name, pronounced YAH-mee (English: /ˈjɑːmi/; Japanese: [jami]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yamī, Yamí and Yamy.
Across languages, Yami has these equivalents: Yamila (Spanish/Arabic, related), Yama (male counterpart in Hindu mythology), Yamuna (related Sanskrit name).
Yes — Yami ranked #280 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Yami ranks highest in Canada (#280 in 2024).
Yami's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #928 in 2014 to #909 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Yami are in our database, including Yami Gautam (Actor).