Iemanja

Portuguese from Yoruba

"mother of fish children"

Iemanja Origin and Meaning

The name Iemanja is a girl's name meaning "mother of fish children".

In Brazil, Iemanjá is the Portuguese variation of the Yoruba (Nigerian) water goddess Yemọja. She is the mother of humanity and is depicted as a mermaid. There is also a species of fish named Iemanja after the deity.