Iya - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Iya

EE-yah'EE-yah'2 syllables
🇳🇬Yoruba
Caring

MEANING

Mother

ORIGIN

Nigeria

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Yoruba word for mother, often used as a term of respect.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used to denote respect for maternal figures and elder women.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in Yoruba culture as a title for women, particularly those who are mothers or matriarchs.

🇷🇺Russian
Soft

MEANING

Short form of the name Yevdokiya

ORIGIN

Russia

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Yevdokiya, a name of Greek origin meaning 'good reputation'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used as a diminutive or affectionate form for women named Yevdokiya in Russian-speaking regions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Yevdokiya is a name that has been used historically in Eastern Orthodox cultures.

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