Indian name meaning
Yamuna
♀ GirlYa·mu·na · 3 syllables
A sacred river
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Compassionate, idealistic and generous — moved by big causes and helping others.
| Y | a | m | u | n | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
1 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 5 + 1 = 18, then 1 + 8 = 9. So Yamuna carries the name number 9.
About the name Yamuna
Yamuna is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “A sacred river.”
Spoken aloud it is Ya·mu·na — 3 syllables. Yamuna is scarce in Indian public population records. Those cover adults, so names popular with today's newborns often score low here.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yamuna mean?
Yamuna means “A sacred river.” It is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Yamuna a boy or a girl name?
Yamuna is traditionally used as a girl's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Yamuna?
Yamuna is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Yamuna?
Yamuna has 3 syllables and is said as Ya·mu·na.
What is the numerology number of the name Yamuna?
In the Chaldean system, Yamuna has the name number 9, “The Humanitarian.”
Is Yamuna a common name in India?
Yamuna appears 1 time in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “rare.”
What names go well with Yamuna?
For a brother to Yamuna, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Yash, Yogendra, Yuvan or Dipankar all pair naturally with it.
Which names sound similar to Yamuna?
Aruna, Karuna, Taruna or Krishna share Yamuna's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.
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