Yaa Name Origin
/Yaa/-
Ghanaian (Ewe or Akan) 60%
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Japanese (Japanese) 30%
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Turkish (Turkish) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Yaa
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Yaa' is a common female given name in Ghana, especially among the Akan people, meaning 'born on Thursday'. It is also found as a male name or nickname in Japan and Turkey, with different cultural connotations.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Yaa each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).