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Arabic

Yama

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Meaning

Old Lord.

Pronunciation

Pronounced: Yama

Variations

No common variations listed yet.

About this name

Yama is a boy name of Arabic origin. It has a timeless feel and works well for parents looking for a meaningful classic name.

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Sign, revelation, verse of the Quran.

Dania

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close, near. The Quran uses Dania it when speaking of the fruits and the shade of the trees of Paradise, saying that the fruit of the trees are close and within reach always.

Maida

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Beautiful, Dining table, a chapter of Quran