Yam Name Meaning

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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 Yves
3 Yaser
4 Yrjö
5 Yehu'
6 Yuli
7 Yaqub
8 Yoav
9 Yoni
10 Yefim
11 Yvon
12 Yrian
13 Yadon
14 Yori
15 Ywain
16 Yavuz
17 Yotam
18 Yancy
19 Yvo
20 Yakov
21 Yngve
22 Yegor
23 Yago
24 Yasir
25 Yawan
26 Yuval
27 Yima
28 Yaniv
29 Yuda
30 Yakiv
31 Yuliy
32 Yosif
33 Yann
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35 Yakub
36 Yanni
37 Yosyp
38 Yaw
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40 Yudel
41 Ylli
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44 Yuu
45 Yoan
46 Yered
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48 Yakup
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50 Yared
51 Yuriy
52 Yash
53 York
54 Yanko
55 Yusef
56 Yura
57 Yunus
58 Yefet
59 Yoram
60 Yusuf
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