Yanaha: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yanaha – Meaning: she who confronts/meets the enemy – Origin: Navajo (Diné) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: yah-NAH-hah


Yanaha is a Navajo (Diné) girl's name meaning “she who confronts/meets the enemy”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Yanaha

Meaning: She who confronts/meets the enemy.

Origin: Navajo (Diné).

How to Pronounce Yanaha

Phonetic: yah-NAH-hah   IPA: /jaˈnɑːhɑː/

Popularity of Yanaha

Yanaha 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 Yanaha

Similar Names

Yas · Tó · Yiska · Sicheii · Adika'i · Sik'is

More Baby Name Inspiration