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Yaya

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 20 In French: Yara
Origin: Arabic or Persian or Brazilian. Meaning: little butterfly or courage and strength or nymph of the waters of Amazonian folklore.
On the eastern side, Arabic and Persian; on the Brazilian side, it descends directly from Iara.

Name day for Yaya

August 20

Why this day? Yaya is a short form of Yara, and shares its name day.

Yaya is celebrated in France and Spain on June 24; Brazil on August 20; Argentina on October 19.

The story of the name Yaya

Yaya 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, Yaya is rarely written as such: the Yayas are Yaras (25,741 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Yara page. Yaya is also a short form of Soraya, Katya, Ayana.

Frequently asked questions about Yaya

What does Yaya mean?

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

When is Yaya's name day?

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

Is Yaya 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.

Yaya's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Yaya

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Elbert42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Joe42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Othon42%
  10. Hans42%

Love potential for Yaya

Top 10

  1. Eden82%
  2. Adiel78%
  3. Jaziel77%
  4. Josef77%
  5. Piero75%
  6. Nino74%
  7. Michell74%
  8. Dangelo73%
  9. Enos73%
  10. Danel72%

Bottom 10

  1. Jon42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Mark42%
  4. Judson42%
  5. Stanley42%
  6. Miller42%
  7. Sid42%
  8. Othon42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Adler42%

Professional potential for Yaya

Top 10

  1. Ander86%
  2. Jansen86%
  3. Jack84%
  4. Paul83%
  5. François83%
  6. Delton82%
  7. Jan82%
  8. Herman81%
  9. Braulio81%
  10. Danel81%

Bottom 10

  1. Reno42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Jason42%
  5. Kelton42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Adonis42%
  8. Elon42%
  9. Ayrton42%
  10. Jimmy45%

Crush potential for Yaya

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Herman42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Othon42%
  9. Werner42%
  10. Joe42%
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