All over the world, Yä (Yä 
) is a rare gender-neutral first name. The forename Yä is habitual in Northern Africa, particularly Algeria, where it is a rare epicene name, Egypt, where it is a rare feminine name, and Tunisia, where it is a rare male name. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Northern Africa, particularly Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco. Likewise, Yä is the last name as well as the forename.