name
Yuma
YOO-mah
/ˈjuːmɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Yuma
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Quechan/Yuma (Southwest USA)
- Meaning
- Son of the chief; the son's name
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
The Quechan people (Yuma people) live along the Colorado River; Yuma is also an Arizona city named for them; a name associated with the desert Southwest and the Colorado River people
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