Yayra
/ yah-YAH-rah /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇧🇯 Benin
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Traditional
Meaning & Etymology
born on Thursday
born on Thursday
Etymology
Derived from the Ewe word yá (Thursday) and ɛ́ (to be born).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Gbe
Cultural context
In Ewe culture, the day of the week a child is born is significant and often influences the choice of name.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the day of the week and is believed to influence the child’s destiny.