Yami

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YAH-mee'YAH-mee'2 syllables
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanese
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MEANING

Darkness

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese word ้—‡ (yami), meaning 'darkness' or 'shadow'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Japanese culture, 'yami' can symbolize mystery and the unknown.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various forms of Japanese literature and folklore, often to depict mysterious or supernatural elements.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณSanskrit
Soft

MEANING

Restrainer

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Yami is associated with the Sanskrit word for 'twin' or 'restrainer', often linked to the mythological Yami, sister of Yama.

CULTURAL NOTES

Yami is the sister of Yama, the god of death, in Hindu mythology.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Appears in ancient Hindu texts and stories, representing the feminine aspect of duality.

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The name Yami means "darkness" in Japanese, "restrainer" in Sanskrit.
Yami has Japanese and Indian origins. Derived from the Japanese word ้—‡ (yami), meaning 'darkness' or 'shadow'.
Yami is pronounced YAH-mee (YAH-mee). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Yami include Yam, Mimi.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Yami include Yama, Luna, Kai, Nami.
The most common spelling is Yami. Alternative spellings include Yamy, Yamie.