Yah
/ yah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇱🇷 Liberia
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Identity
Meaning & Etymology
Born on a Friday
Born on a Friday
Etymology
The name ‘Yah’ is derived from the Loma word for Friday, which is the day of the week the child was born.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Mande > Western Mande > Mande Western > Manding-Mogo > Loma
Cultural context
In Loma culture, the day of the week on which a child is born is significant and often influences the choice of name. ‘Yah’ reflects the importance of the day of birth in the child’s identity.
Symbolism
The name ‘Yah’ symbolises the connection between the individual and the day of the week, which is believed to influence the child’s destiny and character.