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Nepali names starting with “Ya”
57 names
57 Nepali names beginning with “Ya”.
- Yam♂यमYama, the god of death and justice
- Yadav♂यादवDescendant of Yadu
- Yagya♂यज्ञSacrificial fire ritual
- Yamuna♀यमुनाName of the sacred river Yamuna
- Yash♂यशFame, glory, success
- Yashoda♀यशोदाGiver of fame
- Yaju♂♀यजुShort for Yajur (Yajurveda)
- Yasha♂♀यशFame, glory, success
- Yaman♂यमनName of a classical raga (Raag Yaman)
- Yanggi♀याङ्गी
- Yangzom♀याङ्जोमTibetan name meaning one who brings prosperity and beauty together
- Yashmi♀यश्मी
- Yatra♂♀यात्राJourney, pilgrimage
- Yachana♀याचनाRequest, prayer, appeal
- Yadab♂यादवDescendant of Yadu
- Yajan♂यजनAct of worship, sacrifice ritual
- Yashana♀यशना
- Yashasvi♂यशस्वीFamous, glorious, successful
- Yashwant♂यशवन्तGlorious, famous, successful
- Yaban♂यबनYoung, youthful
- Yachu♂यचु
- Yadu♂यदुName of an ancient king, ancestor of Krishna's Yadava clan
- Yageraj♂यज्ञराज
- Yahosu♂यहोसु
- Yamendra♂यमेन्द्र
- Yangi♀याङ्गी
- Yanjee♀याञ्जी
- Yashaswi♂यशस्वीFamous, glorious, successful
- Yashbin♂यशबिन
- Yashovardhan♂यशोवर्धनOne who increases fame
- Yashpal♂यशपालProtector of fame
- Yashu♂♀यशु/Yashoda
- Yashuna♀यशुना
- Yateendra♂यतीन्द्रLord of ascetics
- Yathest♂यथेष्टSufficient, as much as desired
- Yawan♂यवनYoung, youthful
- Yadbendra♂यादवेन्द्र
- Yadin♂यदिन
- Yagan♂यगन
- Yagartha♂यथार्थ
- Yajna♂यज्ञSacrificial fire ritual
- Yakami♀याकामी
- Yamon♂यमोन
- Yamu♂यमु
- Yangjy♀याङ्जी
- Yanish♂यनिश
- Yas♂यसFame, glory, success
- Yashasa♀यशसाFame, glory
- Yashworya♂ऐश्वर्य
- Yasin♂यासिनName of a Surah of the Qur'an (Ya-Sin)
- Yasmine♀यास्मिनJasmine flower
- Yasoda♀यशोदाGiver of fame
- Yamini♀यामिनीNight
- Yashawanthi♀यशवन्तीGlorious, famous woman
- Yashawini♀यशस्विनीFamous, glorious woman
- Yashila♀यशिलाFamous, renowned
- Yasir♂यासिरEasy, prosperous, wealthy
Guide
Nepali names starting with Ya, for glory, journeys and prayer
These 57 Ya names include short words such as Yash and Yam as well as longer choices such as Yamuna and Yashoda. The opening may be य or या: compare Yash (यश) with Yatra (यात्रा). Read the vowel and full meaning together before choosing a name for its English initials.
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Fame and success
Yash and Yasha mean fame, glory and success. Yashoda means giver of fame and names Krishna’s foster mother.
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Journey and music
Yatra (यात्रा) means journey or pilgrimage. Yaman (यमन) names the classical raga Yaman.
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Worship and prayer
Yagya means a sacrificial fire ritual or worship offering. Yachana means request, prayer or appeal, and Yajan means act of worship.
Ya names with glory, music and journey meanings
Yash and Yasha both mean fame, glory and success and are written यश. Yashoda (यशोदा) means giver of fame and names Krishna’s foster mother. Yaman names the classical raga Yaman. Yatra means journey or pilgrimage, while Yachana means request, prayer or appeal. Compare the य opening of Yash with the या in Yatra. Explore more baby names if a musical or journey meaning matters more than the initial letters.
Ya names with devotional and family-story connections
Yam (यम) names Yama, god of death and justice, and also means restraint or self-control. Yamuna names the sacred river and goddess, sister of Yama. Yagya means a sacrificial fire ritual or worship offering, and Yajan means act of worship or sacrifice ritual. Yadav and Yadab mean descendant of Yadu and are epithets of Krishna; the name does not establish anyone’s community. Compare the guide to names from Hindu gods and goddesses for other devotional choices.
Tips for parents
- Compare य and या in your preferred name rather than assuming all Ya openings sound the same.
- Read Yam’s deity and self-control meanings before choosing the short form.
- Try Yash and Yashoda with the surname to compare their full rhythms.
- Choose Yatra for its journey meaning or Yaman for its musical connection, rather than treating them as similar names.
Frequently asked questions
How is Ya written in Nepali names?
The examples include य, as in Yash (यश), and या, as in Yatra (यात्रा). The opening vowel length differs in the written forms.
Which Ya names mean fame or success?
Yash and Yasha mean fame, glory and success. Yashoda means giver of fame and also names Krishna’s foster mother.
What name starting with Ya means journey?
Yatra (यात्रा) means journey or pilgrimage. Yachana instead means request, prayer or appeal.
Can a name such as Yadav establish someone’s community?
No. Yadav and Yadab mean descendant of Yadu and also refer to Krishna. Names are shared across communities and do not establish a person’s religion, community or caste.