Yara Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Yara comes from the Tupian language spoken by the Typi people in Brazil.

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A Deep Dive

Yara Overview

Meaning

Small butterfly, water lady

Gender

Girl

Origin

Arabic, Brazilian

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic word “يارا” meaning “small butterfly,” and from the Tupi word “yîara” meaning “water lady.”

Pronunciation

/ˈjɑːrə/

Popularity

Yara is cherished in Arabic-speaking countries and Brazil, reflecting its deep cultural roots. In the USA, it ranked #611 for girls in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Nature-inspired, Exotic, Short

Associated Traits

Graceful, resilient, elegant, strong

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

In Tupi-Guarani mythology, Yara is a water goddess

Name Day

April 16th
A Deep Dive

Yara Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Yarah, Yaara, Yaritza, Iara, Jara, Zara, Yareli, Yarina, Yarissa, Yaritzi

Common Nicknames

Yari, Ara, Yaya, Rara, Y

Diminutives

Yar, Yari, Yaya

Famous People

  • Yara Shahidi
    (American Actress)
  • Yara
    (Lebanese Singer)
  • Yara Martinez
    (Cuban-American Actress)
  • Yara Goubran
    (Egyptian Actress)
  • Yara Khmidan
    (Ukrainian Model)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Yara Greyjoy
    ("Game of Thrones," TV Series)
  • Yara Flor
    ("Wonder Girl," Comic Series)
  • Yara Shahidi
    ("Black-ish," TV Series)

Places

  • Yara Town
    (Granma, Cuba)

What Is the Meaning of Yara?

Yara means “small butterfly” in Arabic and “water lady” in Indigenous Brazilian languages. People named Yara are often seen as graceful and free-spirited.

What Is the Origin of The Name Yara?

The name Yara has diverse origins, with roots in both Arabic and Indigenous Brazilian languages.

Yara Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Yara in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#6572021#5712022#6112023
Top 3 Rankings#5712022#6112023#6542020

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Yara

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023611
(-40 from 2022)
485
(-40 from 2022)
0.02773
2022571
(+86 from 2021)
525
(+72 from 2021)
0.02928
2021657
(-3 from 2020)
453
(+12 from 2020)
0.02529
2020654
(+111 from 2019)
441
(+76 from 2019)
0.02495
2019765
(-95 from 2018)
365
(-72 from 2018)
0.01989
2018670
(+315 from 2017)
437
(+173 from 2017)
0.02350
2017985
(+345 from 2016)
264
(+86 from 2016)
0.01397
20161330
(-94 from 2015)
178
(-21 from 2015)
0.00919
20151236
(+222 from 2014)
199
(+45 from 2014)
0.01020
20141458
(-298 from 2013)
154
(-53 from 2013)
0.00787
20131160
(+19 from 2012)
207
(-1 from 2012)
0.01074
20121179
(-19 from 2011)
208
(-3 from 2011)
0.01072
20111160
(+109 from 2010)
211
(+23 from 2010)
0.01089
20101269
(+38 from 2009)
188
(+3 from 2009)
0.00959
20091307
(+119 from 2008)
185
(+19 from 2008)
0.00914
20081426
(-396 from 2007)
166
(-90 from 2007)
0.00797
20071030
(+661 from 2006)
256
(+132 from 2006)
0.01210
20061691
(+430 from 2005)
124
(+37 from 2005)
0.00593
20052121
(-226 from 2004)
87
(-12 from 2004)
0.00429
20041895
(+308 from 2003)
99
(+21 from 2003)
0.00491
20032203
(-157 from 2002)
78
(-6 from 2002)
0.00389
20022046
(+29 from 2001)
84
(+4 from 2001)
0.00425
20012075
(-41 from 2000)
80
(-1 from 2000)
0.00404
20002034
(+492 from 1999)
81
(+25 from 1999)
0.00406
19992526
(-97 from 1998)
56
(-1 from 1998)
0.00288
19982429
(-231 from 1997)
57
(-5 from 1997)
0.00294
19972198
(+951 from 1996)
62
(+25 from 1996)
0.00325
19963149
(-499 from 1995)
37
(-9 from 1995)
0.00193
19952650
(+198 from 1994)
46
(+4 from 1994)
0.00239
19942848
(+504 from 1993)
42
(+9 from 1993)
0.00215
19933352
(-85 from 1992)
33
(-1 from 1992)
0.00167
19923267
(-231 from 1991)
34
(-3 from 1991)
0.00170
19913036
(-136 from 1990)
37
(-2 from 1990)
0.00182
19902900
(+772 from 1989)
39
(+12 from 1989)
0.00190
19893672
(+636 from 1988)
27
(+7 from 1988)
0.00136
19884308
(-452 from 1987)
20
(-2 from 1987)
0.00104
19873856
(+34 from 1986)
22
(+1 from 1986)
0.00117
19863890
(-1187 from 1985)
21
(-14 from 1985)
0.00114
19852703
(+1464 from 1984)
35
(+17 from 1984)
0.00190
19844167
(-925 from 1983)
18
(-7 from 1983)
0.00100
19833242
(-711 from 1982)
25
(-12 from 1982)
0.00140
19822531
(-43 from 1981)
37
(-1 from 1981)
0.00204
19812488
(-552 from 1980)
38
(-17 from 1980)
0.00212
19801936
(+1061 from 1979)
55
(+27 from 1979)
0.00309
19792997
(+1458 from 1978)
28
(+13 from 1978)
0.00162
19784455
(+756 from 1977)
15
(+3 from 1977)
0.00091
19775211
(-850 from 1976)
12
(-2 from 1976)
0.00073
19764361
(-410 from 1975)
14
(-2 from 1975)
0.00089
19753951
(+1409 from 1974)
16
(+6 from 1974)
0.00103
19745360
(-774 from 1973)
10
(-2 from 1973)
0.00064
19734586
(+891 from 1972)
12
(+3 from 1972)
0.00077
19725477
(+1910 from 1971)
9
(+3 from 1971)
0.00056
19717387
(-770 from 1969)
6
No change from 1969
0.00034
19700
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0
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0.0000
19696617
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00034
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0.0000
19640
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0.0000
19630
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19620
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19610
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0.0000
19600
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19590
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19580
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19570
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19560
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19530
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19520
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19510
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19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19240
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19230
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19220
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19210
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19200
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19190
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19180
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19170
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19160
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19150
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19140
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19130
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19120
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19110
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19090
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19080
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19060
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American States Popularity Rankings for Yara

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6412021#5542022#4842023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6432021#6342022#7242023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5252021#4312022#4932023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5912021#7052022#5582023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5542021#6602022#7782023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3602021#3502022#5562023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3462021#3032022#4002023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3722021#6002022#4112023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6272021#4722022#3472023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4992021#6072022#5612023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5952021#5222022#7562023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#7582021#4282022#6752023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3792021#3782022#3812023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#8492021#4162022#3512023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#10582021#4832022#6892023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#7822021#5392022#6212023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#9852021#13442022#8882023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#9872021#6352022#7032023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#10162019#5662022#8902023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#7582019#10872020#10492023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#12092021#7472022#10462023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5912020#6102022#6952023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#8512020#9802021#8362023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4782018#5662021#4492023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#9682015#9742017#8292021

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2672018#2752020#982021

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5832013#4002020#4712022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#6482018#3632020#5032022

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#8012007#8502022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7282019#8572022

Popularity Rankings for Yara in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#372020#342021#262022

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#702018#392019#412020

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia flagCzechia#822006#942008#952014

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1002020#1322021#1152022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1202021#1252022#1152023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1712022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1842021#2122022#2912023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#2572020#3682021#3272022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#5352001#6142002#2902007

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3552017#4182022#3282023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#3652022#3412023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4912019#4712020#3982021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4712020#4702022#4392023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5862021#7472022#6252023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#6242015

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Yara a Name for Boys or Girls?

Yara is a name for girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Yara

Yara in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Yara Shahidi (Actress, 2000): An American actress and activist, recognized for her role in the TV series "Black-ish" and its spin-off "Grown-ish."
  • Yara (Singer, 1983): A Lebanese singer who has released numerous hit songs in the Arabic music industry.
  • Yara Martinez (Actress, 1979): A Cuban-American actress known for her roles in TV series like "Jane the Virgin" and "The Lying Game."
  • Yara Goubran (Actress, 1982): An Egyptian actress celebrated for her performances in independent films.
  • Yara Khmidan (Model, 1993): A Ukrainian model who has appeared in campaigns for major fashion brands and magazines.
  • Yara Greyjoy ("Game of Thrones," 2011 TV Series): A fierce and determined warrior and the sister of Theon Greyjoy.
  • Yara Flor ("Wonder Girl," 2021 Comic Series): A new superhero in the DC Comics universe, a young Brazilian warrior.
  • Yara Shahidi ("Black-ish," 2014 TV Series): Plays Zoey Johnson, the eldest daughter in a successful African-American family.
  • Yara Town (Granma, Cuba): A town in the Granma Province of Cuba, known for its historical significance in the Cuban independence movement.

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