Unisex name
Yada name meaning
“magical stone believed to bring rain”
Yada means the magical stone traditionally believed to bring rain. The name comes from Turkic cultural accounts of the yada stone and is associated with the Old Turkic form yat. In Türkiye, it is used for girls and boys. Rainmaking rituals provide its concrete connection with traditional mythology.
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Yada mean?
Magical stone believed to bring rain
In Turkish: yağmur yağdırdığına inanılan büyülü taş
Yada is associated with a stone believed in Turkic traditions to influence the weather. Rainmaking is central to this association, so its meaning should not be restricted to a particular mineral. The related word yadacı denotes someone believed to perform such practices with the stone.
Origin of the name Yada
Connected with the yada stone of Turkic cultural tradition, believed to influence the weather. The ultimate origin of yada is disputed; it is associated with the older Turkic form yat.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic mythology |
| Is Yada in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Y · Ya |
How to pronounce Yada
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jada/ |
Is Yada a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yada is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Yada does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yada
Names with related meanings
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Baran♂Rain, rainfall
- Tufan♂Deluge
- Alkım♀Rainbow, a colored arc in the sky
- Çiler♀Drizzles, rains gently
- Çisen♀Drizzle, rain falling in fine drops
- Çisil♀Fine rain, a light drizzle
- Sariye♀Travelling by night
- Baransel♂Rain and flood
- Cise♀Fine rain, drizzle
- Çisel♀Fine, light rain
- Dima♀Steady, gentle rain
FAQ about the name Yada
What is the meaning of Yada?
Yada means “magical stone believed to bring rain”. Connected with the yada stone of Turkic cultural tradition, believed to influence the weather. The ultimate origin of yada is disputed; it is associated with the older Turkic form yat.
Is Yada a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yada is used for both boys and girls.
Is Yada in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yada nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yada?
Yada is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Yada have?
Yada has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Yada?
Yada does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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