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The baby name Yaya is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common pronunciations: English "YAH-yuh" (/ˈjɑː.jə/), Spanish "YA-ya" (/ˈja.ja/). Related Arabic form Yahya approximately /ˈjɑːhjɑː/..

Yaya is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Common pronunciations: English "YAH-yuh" (/ˈjɑː.jə/), Spanish "YA-ya" (/ˈja.ja/). Related Arabic form Yahya approximately /ˈjɑːhjɑː/.

What is the meaning of the name Yaya ?

The baby name Yaya is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common pronunciations: English "YAH-yuh" (/ˈjɑː.jə/), Spanish "YA-ya" (/ˈja.ja/). Related Arabic form Yahya approximately /ˈjɑːhjɑː/..

Yaya is Arabic in Origin.

Yaya is a cross-cultural given name and endearment with several roots. In Mande languages such as Bambara and Dioula, yaya often refers to an elder sibling or respected elder, which helped it become a unisex given name across Mali, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal; notable bearers include footballers Yaya Touré and Yaya Sanogo. The name’s light, repeating rhythm also suits affectionate usage in families and communities.

Another stream comes from Arabic Yahya (the Qur’anic John), where Yaya works as a hypocoristic; Yahya carries the sense “he lives,” and by equivalence links to John’s “God is gracious.” Beyond these, yaya is a familiar word for “grandmother” in Greek (yiayia/giagia) and in the Spanish Caribbean (of Taíno origin), and functions as a cute reduplicated nickname in Chinese and Thai. Variants and related forms include Yahya, Yayah, Ya-Ya, and Yaya as a short form for Ya‑ names like Yara or Yasmin.

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Famous people with the name Yaya

Yaya DaCosta Actor · Born 1982 · United States Yaya DaCosta is an American actress and model best known for finishing as the runner-up on Cycle 3 of America's Next Top Model. She later built a successful acting career with roles in Chicago Med, The Kids Are All Right, and Whitney. Urassaya Sperbund Actor · Born 1993 · Thailand Urassaya Sperbund, often known as Yaya, is a well-known Thai actress famous for her roles in popular TV dramas like 'The Crown Princess' and 'Klin Kasalong'. Born in 1993, she has become a prominent figure in the Thai entertainment industry, captivating audiences with her performances.

Yaya – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Girls 0 #5 2 148
BF 0 #9 2 188
BF Boys 0 #17 12 439
DJ 0 #17 1 322
BW 0 #19 1 960
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
CM 0 #32 24 2,592
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
DJ Boys 0 #35 2 657
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
CM Boys 0 #53 2,086 12,054
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
TW 0 #90 11 4,523
BN Girls 0 #94 13 5,459
ID Girls 0 #95 8 3,319
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
ID Boys 0 #131 5 4,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
PR Girls 0 #161 7 3,171
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MY Girls 0 #167 2,090 24,821
MT Boys 0 #174 6 4,064
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
AO Boys 0 #204 39 5,568
AO Girls 0 #211 7 4,575
TW Girls 0 #215 62 8,139
MY 0 #216 120 12,352
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
GH 0 #220 24 5,396
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Girls 0 #229 23 7,056
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NG 0 #250 15 5,926
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
SG 0 #258 12 11,010
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
DZ 0 #275 2,451 20,130
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
LY 0 #280 290 12,703
GH Boys 0 #281 66 8,138
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SA 0 #282 14 10,560
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CN Girls 0 #303 47 8,829
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
CM Girls 0 #308 255 11,671
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
GH Girls 0 #311 14 6,973
JO Girls 0 #315 11 7,570
Canada Boys 2020 #317 6 2,548
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
SD Girls 0 #330 16 7,678
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
France Boys 2021 #339 49 2,865
SD Boys 0 #346 100 10,523
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
YE 0 #353 29 8,639
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
OM Girls 0 #365 32 15,987
PT Boys 0 #374 8 7,951
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
EG 0 #388 13 6,387
France Girls 2003 #388 4 2,806
MX 0 #390 24 8,339
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
MA 0 #410 1,402 20,986
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
PA Girls 0 #428 54 9,861
ZA 0 #429 19 14,421
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
SG Girls 0 #438 150 18,916
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
CO 0 #468 13 7,768
GT Girls 0 #479 27 7,500
IQ Girls 0 #480 25 11,303
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
KW Girls 0 #489 27 19,177
UY Girls 0 #490 21 6,731
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
HK Boys 0 #510 18 12,905
AE Girls 0 #511 43 20,968
PS Girls 0 #512 12 10,981
BH 0 #514 40 17,937
CR Girls 0 #517 16 11,342
PS Boys 0 #518 31 10,655
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
HK Girls 0 #528 88 16,104
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
NG Boys 0 #552 512 16,906
IL Boys 0 #575 33 10,983
TN 0 #581 272 13,765
AR Girls 0 #587 13 8,289
BO Girls 0 #600 12 9,488
IL Girls 0 #602 16 11,648
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
LB 0 #619 40 13,263
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IQ Boys 0 #629 39 13,071
Spain Boys 0 #641 304 5,610
IN Girls 0 #648 7 13,121
EG Boys 0 #670 220 15,035
SG Boys 0 #672 26 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
SY 0 #681 48 11,684
MX Girls 0 #689 619 17,781
QA Boys 0 #689 19 18,093
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
IT 0 #694 21 4,183
NG Girls 0 #706 81 15,093
ZA Girls 0 #725 471 25,928
KW Boys 0 #729 41 18,755
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SA Girls 0 #751 185 25,931
EG Girls 0 #767 194 14,742
CO Girls 0 #776 323 16,140
CL Girls 0 #779 73 14,098
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
Spain Girls 0 #781 204 5,561
OM Boys 0 #841 41 17,948
MY Boys 0 #864 249 25,439
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
CO Boys 0 #901 20 15,656
ZA Boys 0 #908 274 25,619
NL Boys 0 #914 38 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #918 35 5,697
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
NL Girls 0 #931 25 5,933
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
MX Boys 0 #956 27 16,355
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
IT Boys 0 #1,029 452 10,046
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,045 48 22,615
SA Boys 0 #1,125 529 28,008
TR 0 #1,167 45 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,183 265 9,415

Yaya is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
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People also ask about Yaya

Yaya is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Yaya is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Common pronunciations: English "YAH-yuh" (/ˈjɑː.jə/), Spanish "YA-ya" (/ˈja.ja/). Related Arabic form Yahya approximately /ˈjɑːhjɑː/..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yahya, Yayah, Ya-ya, Yayá and YaYa.
Across languages, Yaya has these equivalents: Yahya (Arabic), John (English), Juan (Spanish), Giovanni (Italian), Jean (French), and 2 more.
Yes — Yaya ranked #317 in Canada in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Yaya ranks highest in Canada (#317 in 2020).
Yes — 2 notable people named Yaya are in our database, including Yaya DaCosta (Actor), Urassaya Sperbund (Actor).