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Yemoja

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Pronounced yeh-MOH-jah /jɛˈmo.dʒɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba Yeye omo eja, 'mother whose children are the fish'; the great Yoruba orisha of the ocean, rivers, and motherhood; we note the deityLow

In 30 seconds: Mother whose children are the fish: Yemoja is the Yoruba goddess of the ocean. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'yeh-MOH-jah'). We note the deity.
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Origin LowYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba Yeye omo eja, 'mother whose children are the fish'; the great Yoruba orisha of the ocean, rivers, and motherhood; we note the deity

History & Origin

Yemoja comes from the Yoruba Yeye omo eja, 'mother whose children are the fish'; the Yoruba orisha of the ocean and motherhood (we note the deity). A lyrical, classic name (said 'yeh-MOH-jah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (also Yemaya in the diaspora). Rare, mother-of-the-fish at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Yemoja is 'mother whose children are the fish' in Yoruba (Yeye omo eja) — the great orisha of the ocean, rivers, and motherhood — a lyrical, storied name (we note the deity; said 'yeh-MOH-jah').
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References — Yemoja — Yoruba mythology; orisha

Variations

YemayaIemanja

Nicknames

Yeye

Famous Bearers

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yemoja mean?

Yemoja is Yoruba for 'mother whose children are the fish' (Yeye omo eja); the orisha of the ocean and motherhood. We note the deity.

How do you pronounce Yemoja?

It's said yeh-MOH-jah /jɛˈmo.dʒɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yemoja a boy or girl name?

Yemoja is a girl's name.

How popular is Yemoja?

Yemoja is a very rare name in the U.S.

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