What Does the Name Yamato Mean

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

Yamato Name Meaning

JapaneseFrom YAMATO, an ancient name for Japan. It can also refer to the Yamato period in Japanese history, which lasted into the 8th century. The individual kanji are 大 meaning "great" and 和 meaning "harmony".

Origin: JapaneseGender: Boy
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1 Yngvarr
2 Yulian
3 Yushua
4 Yuliy
5 Yunus
6 Yavor
7 Yehoshua
8 Yevgeny
9 Yidel
10 Yisrael
11 Yeho'ash
12 Yiftach
13 Yankel
14 Ylli
15 Yash
16 Yochanan
17 Yosif
18 Yehu'
19 Yegor
20 Yuli
21 Yanko
22 Yoshiro
23 Youta
24 Yeruslan
25 Yared
26 Yaffe
27 Yair
28 Yahweh
29 Yusef
30 Yang
31 Yasser
32 Yedidyah
33 Yefet
34 Yehiel
35 Yefrem
36 Yusuf
37 Yitzhak
38 Yalçin
39 Yamila
40 Yura
41 Yuuto
42 Yuuma
43 Yiorgos
44 Yachin
45 Yisra'el
46 Yamikani
47 Yijun
48 Yezekael
49 Yosyp
50 Yekonyah
51 Yarden
52 Yevgen
53 Yeong-ho
54 Yancy
55 Yale
56 Yevhen
57 Yevgeniy
58 Yered
59 Yefim
60 Ywain
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