Yam: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Sea
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
YAHM

Yam is a Hebrew unisex name meaning “sea”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Yam

Meaning: Sea.

Origin: Hebrew.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Yam

YAHMIPA /jam/

Popularity of Yam

Yam doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Yam

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