At a Glance
- Meaning
- Twin (river running parallel to the Ganges)
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- YAH-moo-nah
Yamuna is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “twin (river running parallel to the Ganges)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Yamuna
Meaning: Twin (river running parallel to the Ganges).
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Yamuna
YAH-moo-nahIPA /jɐˈmʊnaː/
Popularity of Yamuna
Yamuna 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 Yamuna
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Similar Names
Narmada · Ganga · Krishna · Aditya · Anahi · Nadia
