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Yamuna: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“the river Yamuna”

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یمنا

यमुना

Yamuna (یمنا, Sanskrit यमुना) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “the river Yamuna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, yamunā.

Yamuna at a glance

Meaning: the river Yamuna
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: ya-mu-na
Syllables: 3
Letters: 6
First letter: Y · ی

Meaning of Yamuna

In English: the river Yamuna
اردو میں معنی: دریائے جمنا

Origin and history of Yamuna

Sanskrit yamunā, 'the river Yamuna'.

Base wordSanskrit yamunā

How to say and write Yamuna

Say it: ya-mu-na3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Yamuna
Urdu: یمنا
Original script: यमुना
Other spellings: Jamuna · Jamna
Themes: Nature

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Questions about the name Yamuna

What does the name Yamuna mean?

Yamuna means “the river Yamuna”. In Urdu: دریائے جمنا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Yamuna a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Yamuna is a girl’s name.

Is Yamuna a Hindu name?

Yes. Yamuna is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit yamunā, 'the river Yamuna'.

How do you pronounce Yamuna?

Say it “ya-mu-na”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Yamuna in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Yamuna is written یمنا. In its original script: यमुना.

What are other spellings of Yamuna?

Yamuna is also spelled Jamuna, Jamna.

Is the meaning of Yamuna verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.