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Meaning, origin and history of the name Yama (1)

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Gender Masculine

Usage Hinduism

Scripts यम(Sanskrit)

Meaning & History

Means "twin" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu god of death. According to the Vedas he was the first mortal being, or in other words, the first person to die. This name is related to Persian Jam.

Related Names

Rootyama

Feminine FormYami

Other Languages & CulturesYama(Pashto) Jam, Yima(Persian Mythology) Cem(Turkish)

Same SpellingYama 2

User SubmissionYama

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Entry updated October 6, 2024