Name Yama

There are multiple origins and translations for the name Yama:

1. In Buddhist mythology, Yama (Sanskrit: यम) is a dharmapala (wrathful god) said to judge the dead and preside over the Narakas ("Hells" or "Purgatories") and the cycle of rebirth.

2. Japanese name (山) which actually means - "mountain"

3. Hebrew (מָה) - "pit".