At a Glance: Name: Yuma – Origin: two unrelated origins: Quechan (Indigenous American) and Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: YOO-mah
Yuma is a two unrelated origins: Quechan (Indigenous American) and Japanese boy's name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Yuma
Origin: two unrelated origins: Quechan (Indigenous American) and Japanese.
A common claim: Yuma means 'son of the chief' (Quechan) or 'calm truth' (Japanese) Actually: Neither claim is verifiable from the name alone — the Quechan gloss isn't confirmed in dictionary sources, and the Japanese meaning is kanji-dependent.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Yuma
Phonetic: YOO-mah IPA: /ˈjuː.mə/
Popularity of Yuma
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1974–2024.
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