YemjaYemoja

YemjaYemoja is a term encountered in limited sources that appears to refer to a syncretic or variant naming of the Yoruba sea goddess Yemoja, sometimes presented as a combined or hybrid figure. It is not widely recognized as an established deity within core Yoruba religious practice, but rather shows up in diasporic contexts, modern spiritual movements, or creative works where Yoruba and Afro-Caribbean traditions mingle. The form may reflect blending of different spellings of Yemoja, such as Yemọja, Yemaya, and Yemoja, or a deliberate portmanteau used by authors, artists, or practitioners to signal a diasporic identity.

In cultural and religious contexts, Yemoja is traditionally revered as the mother of waters, protector of women and children, and a symbol of fertility and nurturance. In Yoruba belief and in Afro-Caribbean systems like Santería (Regla de Ocha) and Candomblé, Yemoja is honored with specific rites, altars, colors (often blue and white), symbols (the sea, mirrors, combs), and offerings such as fruit, flowers, and sea-related items. The compound name YemjaYemoja may be used to evoke these associations, sometimes emphasizing a dual or intensified maternal watery aspect in fiction, music, or spiritual practice. However, it does not denote a widely standardized figure across traditions.

Related topics include Yemoja, Yemayá, Yoruba religion, and Afro-Caribbean religious practices.