Ya-Ya Names and Naming Ceremony

Do you have a Ya-Ya name yet? In Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, the four Ya-Yas went out into the Bayou night where Necie, the Mistress of Names, formally gave them all their Ya-Ya Indian names. Vivi was Queen Dancing Creek. Caro was Duchess Soaring Hawk. Necie was Countess Singing Cloud. And Teensy, who kept hers secret to the last, was Princess Naked-as-a-Jay-Bird!

It's true that we can't choose our own name at birth, but we can name ourselves as a member of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.

If you would like help picking out a name, get some sparkling ideas from the Ya-Ya Name Generator:

Hold a Ceremony

Once you have name, it's a great reason for a party to honor it. You can make it a solemn ritual or a warm, welcoming fiesta.

In Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, the four girls used oatmeal box drums, sat around a bonfire, and Necie sprinkled each Ya-Ya with water from an old RC bottle. You can hold a ceremony like it or dream up one of your own. The goal is to honor each other, welcome your new name, and celebrate the glorious uniqueness of each one of you.

If your group members have created Ya-Ya headdresses, it's a perfect chance to wear them. But remember, there aren't any hard and fast rules -- except to embrace life and each other with compassion and joy!