Ya

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The story of the name Ya

Ya is a short form of Yara. It keeps its origin (Arabic or Persian or Brazilian) and meaning — little butterfly or courage and strength or nymph of the waters of Amazonian folklore, and shares its name day, August 20.

On birth records, Ya is rarely written as such: the Yas are Yaras (25,741 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Yara page.

Frequently asked questions about Ya

What does Ya mean?

Ya is a short form of Yara, which means little butterfly or courage and strength or nymph of the waters of Amazonian folklore.

When is Ya's name day?

August 20, together with Yara: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ya a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Yara.

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