Baby name
Yaya
/YA-ya/
Meaning
“Arabic: God is gracious; West African: elder or respected figure; Yoruba: to be born”
In Arabic, Yaya signifies 'God is gracious' or 'the living one'; in West Africa, 'elder' or 'respected figure'.
How it ages.
Yaya is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Yaya has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.