Nepali boy name
Yam name meaning
यम
Say it: YAM/jʌm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #363
Meaning of Yam
Yama, the god of death and justice; also restraint, self-control.
नेपालीमा: यम मृत्यु र न्यायका देवता यमराजको नाम हो। यसले संयम र आत्मनियन्त्रणलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Yam
Yam is brief in form but carries a serious meaning. It refers to Yama, the god of death and justice, and also means restraint or self-control. Those Sanskrit meanings give it a measured, reflective character for parents considering its spiritual connection. Three letters make a single, firm sound: YAM. It ranks #363 among boy names in our sample, so it is less common. For other sounds to compare, consider Yash or Yas; Shyam offers a longer rhyming choice.
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Yam at a glance
| Name | Yam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | यम also याम, यं |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Yama |
| Starts with | Y · य |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #363 among boy names (15 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Yam
- Yam Lal Kandel
Nepalese politician
- Yam Bahadur Ghale · b. 1963
Nepalese association football player
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Yam
- Yamu♂यमु
- Yas♂यसFame, glory, success
- Yash♂यशFame, glory, success
- Yub♂युवYoung, youthful
- Yaju♂♀यजुShort for Yajur (Yajurveda)
- Yaman♂यमनName of a classical raga (Raag Yaman)
- Yug♂युगEra, age
- Yu♂यु
- Yadu♂यदुName of an ancient king, ancestor of Krishna's Yadava clan
- Yuv♂युवYoung, youthful
- Yamon♂यमोन
- Yog♂योगUnion, yoga
Yam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐫𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒨𑒧 |
| Bengali | যম |
| Gujarati | યમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀬𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | yam |
FAQ about the name Yam
What is the meaning of Yam?
Yam means: Yama, the god of death and justice; also restraint, self-control. (नेपालीमा: यम)
Is Yam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Yam in Nepali?
Yam is written यम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written याम or यं.
How do you pronounce Yam?
Yam is pronounced YAM (IPA: /jʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Yam?
Yam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Yam?
Yam ranks #363 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Yam?
Notable people named Yam include Yam Lal Kandel (Nepalese politician); Yam Bahadur Ghale (Nepalese association football player).