Yara
Girl name · Arabic · pronounced YAH-rah
Verified name
What does Yara mean?
Small butterfly
Origin and language
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 450 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 311 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Yari
Variant: Iara, Yarah
Related: Iara
Using Yara across cultures
Arabic and Persian in origin, and also a water goddess of Brazilian folklore.
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