Gender:
Origin:
African
5 famous people named Yaa found on Wikipedia.
251 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
9713-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
8301-th in year 1985
Used in: African
Yaa is an Ashanti feminine given name originating from the Ashanti people and their Ashanti day naming system, meaning born on a Thursday.
People with this name include:
Yaa Asantewaa (c. 1840–1921), Ashanti queen mother and military rebel leader
Yaa Avoe (born 1982), Ghanaian football defender
Yaa Gyasi (born 1989), Ghanaian-American novelist
Yaa Yaa (born 1990), Ghanaian singer-songwriter, recording artist and actress
Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (born 1969), Commandant of the Ghana Police Command and Staff College
Phillippa Yaa de Villiers (born 1966), South African writer and performance artist
Born on a Thursday.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yaa Asantewaa | 1840 | Ashanti Queen Mother and military leader |
| 2 | Yaa Gyasi | 1989 | Novelist |
| 3 | Bu Ne Yaa | ||
| 4 | Yaa Yaa | ||
| 5 | Yaa Avoe | 1982 |