Yara
Small butterfly
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Yara meaning & origin
Yara is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Small butterfly". Listed origin: Arabic.
Pronunciation
YAH-rah
Catalog phonetic spelling
Popularity
In 2024, Yara ranked #578 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Nicknames
Yara popularity by year
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #654 |
| 2021 | #657 |
| 2022 | #572 |
| 2023 | #613 |
| 2024 | #578 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
Middle Name Ideas
- Yara Lynn
- Yara Zara
- Yara Jasmine
Famous Namesakes
- Yara Shahidi (actress)
Sources & notes
Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yara
What does the name Yara mean?
Yara is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Small butterfly". Listed origin: Arabic.
How do you pronounce Yara?
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is YAH-rah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
How popular is the name Yara?
In 2024, Yara ranked #578 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
What nickname ideas could work for Yara?
Ideas to try include Ya, Yari. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
What middle names could work with Yara?
Try Yara Lynn, Yara Zara, Yara Jasmine aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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