Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Yatima Updated April 9, 2026 by Jennifer M. Yatima Gender: Female Origin: African - Kiswahili Meaning: Orphan ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Yatima? The name Yatima is primarily a female name of African - Kiswahili origin that means Orphan. People who like the name Yatima also like: Natala, Nyathera, Mardea, Kiden, Nayeli, Idola, Hasana, Cledwyn, Burke, Wasaki, Diallo, Amos, Casper, Andrin Names like Yatima: Yotam, Yatin Stats for the Name Yatima Yatima is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Yatima is currently not ranked in U.S. births