Boy name
The name Yaya: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Yaya is a predominantly masculine given name with a recorded male share of 82% and two syllables, Ya-ya. In Sundanese usage, it is documented as a nickname for Suryana. The median birth year of its recorded bearers falls in the 1960s.
About the name Yaya
- Popularity
- #1,421
- 14 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- 82% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Ya-ya
- 2 syllables · 4 letters
- Generation
- 1960s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1965)
- Notable people
- 12
- Yaya Ahmudiarto, Yaya Moektio
How Yaya is used
Yaya is documented as a Sundanese nickname for Suryana.
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Names like Yaya, with their meanings
How to pronounce Yaya
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jaja/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦪꦪ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮚᮚ |
Is Yaya a boy’s name?
Yes, Yaya is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 82% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Yaya ranks #1,421 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Yaya
Famous people named Yaya
- Yaya Ahmudiarto
- Yaya Moektio · b. 1952
- Yaya Rukayadi · b. 1964
- Yaya Ansur · b. 1983
- Yaya Hitayati · b. 1930
- Yaya Hudaya · b. 1965
- Yaya Indriyati
- Yaya Kamaya · b. 1960
- Yaya Muzammil
- Yaya Ruhiat Hidayat
- Yaya Ruyani · b. 1967
- Yaya Suryana · b. 1960
FAQ about the name Yaya
Is Yaya a boy’s name?
Yes, Yaya is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 82% of bearers are male.
How is the name Yaya used in Indonesia?
Yaya is documented as a Sundanese nickname for Suryana.
How many syllables does Yaya have?
Yaya has 2 syllables (Ya-ya) and 4 letters.
Which names are similar to Yaya?
Similar-sounding names include Yahya (the prophet john's name), Yana (god is gracious), Yayat (life) and Yasa (renown and honor).
How popular is the name Yaya?
Yaya ranks #1,421 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Yaya?
Notable people named Yaya include Yaya Ahmudiarto, Yaya Moektio, Yaya Rukayadi.
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