What Does the Name Yam Mean

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The name Yam comes from Near Eastern Mythology roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Yam below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Yam Name Meaning

Near Eastern MythologyMeans "sea" in Ugaritic. Yam was the Ugaritic god of the sea, also associated with chaos, storms and destruction. He was a son of the chief god El.

Origin: Near Eastern MythologyGender: Boy
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2 Yuli
3 Yngve
4 Yudel
5 Yima
6 Yaw
7 Yegor
8 Yale
9 Yasha
10 Ylli
11 Yarik
12 Yawan
13 Yvon
14 Yakup
15 Yuuma
16 Yuliy
17 Yakiv
18 Yanni
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22 Yaşar
23 Yotam
24 Yuuki
25 Yuuta
26 Yoav
27 Yoel
28 Yoshi
29 Yavor
30 Yvain
31 Yaqub
32 Yoram
33 Yrjö
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36 Yijun
37 Yusef
38 Yahya
39 Yann
40 Yair
41 Yakub
42 Yash
43 Yidel
44 Yefet
45 Yancy
46 Yunus
47 Yuda
48 Yuu
49 Yaser
50 Yaniv
51 Yrian
52 Youta
53 Yaron
54 Yafe
55 Yasir
56 Yuriy
57 Yngvi
58 Yosyp
59 Yoni
60 Yuval
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