Yara

Girl's name

Yara is a name of Arabic origin, meaning "small butterfly."

Meaning Small butterfly
Origin Arabic
U.S. births in 2023 519 Rising
Peak year 2022

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Names Starting With Y

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Yara Shahidi - Actress known for "Black-ish" and "Grown-ish."
  • Yara Khmidan - Model known for her work in fashion industry.

Sisters for Yara

Girl names closely related to Yara

Zara Casey Nia Sasha Love Juliana Arielle Cassidy

Brothers for Yara

Boy names closely related to Yara

Zayd Austin Zayn Zachary Kyle Brian Adam Jacob

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Yara

Yaritza

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