Yakima: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Runaway or pregnant ones
Origin
Sahaptin
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
YAK-ih-mah

Yakima is a Sahaptin unisex name meaning “runaway or pregnant ones”. It appears in our list of 175+ State-Inspired Baby Names as American as They Come.

Meaning & Origin of Yakima

Meaning: Runaway or pregnant ones.

Origin: Sahaptin.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Yakima

YAK-ih-mahIPA /ˈjækɪmə/

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