Iemanjá

Mother of the waters; a deity of the sea in Afro-Brazilian culture.

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Iemanjá meaning & origin

Iemanjá is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Mother of the waters; a deity of the sea in Afro-Brazilian culture.". Listed origin: Brazilian (African-Brazilian).

Pronunciation

ee-eh-mahn-JAH

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Iemanjá. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

Nicknames

IemaJá

Middle Name Ideas

  • Iemanjá Lia
  • Iemanjá Cecilia
  • Iemanjá Flor

Famous Namesakes

  • Iemanjá (African goddess)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Iemanjá

What does the name Iemanjá mean?

Iemanjá is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Mother of the waters; a deity of the sea in Afro-Brazilian culture.". Listed origin: Brazilian (African-Brazilian).

How do you pronounce Iemanjá?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ee-eh-mahn-JAH. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Iemanjá?

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Iemanjá. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

What nickname ideas could work for Iemanjá?

Ideas to try include Iema, Já. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Iemanjá?

Try Iemanjá Lia, Iemanjá Cecilia, Iemanjá Flor aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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