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Yanabah

Girl name · Native American

Meaningshe meets the enemy · Navajo

Yanabah is a Native American girl name meaning “she meets the enemy”, with Navajo roots. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Hidden namesLook closely: Yanabah has the name Ana hiding inside it.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Yanabah would score 15 points, thanks largely to the Y (worth 4).
  • GenerationYanabah is having its moment right now. Most Yanabahs are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Yanabah would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 270,270 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryYanabah first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
Smiling baby lying on a pink blanket
hello, little Yanabah

US births per million girls, 2006–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Yanabah

Yanabah is a girl name of Native American origin meaning “she meets the enemy”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Yanabah

What does the name Yanabah mean?

Yanabah means “she meets the enemy” and comes from Navajo.

What is the origin of the name Yanabah?

Yanabah is Native American in origin, and its meaning traces back to Navajo. Other Native American names to consider are Savannah (“treeless plain”), Dakota (“friend, ally”), Winona (“firstborn daughter”) and Nayla (“achiever, winner”).

Is Yanabah a boy or girl name?

Yanabah is a girl name. In 2025, 6 US girls were named Yanabah.

How popular is the name Yanabah?

Yanabah ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now.

What should I know before naming my baby Yanabah?

Yanabah is a Native American girl name meaning “she meets the enemy”, with Navajo roots. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.