Iyanla

Iyanla Meaning & Origin

About Iyanla
The name "Iyanla" is of African origin and has a Yoruba background. It means "great mother" or "great wisdom" in Yoruba. It is a name that signifies strength, wisdom, and nurturing qualities, often associated with a person who possesses great insight and guidance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Iyanla are female.

Iyanla Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.53% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANL
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I0540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 AH0 N L AH0
🌐 IPA
/iyanla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iyanla in Braille

Here's how to represent Iyanla in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Iyanla in braille

How to Spell the Name Iyanla in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Iyanla using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Iyanla in sign language

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