Overview
people
Sample Size
3,799
Gender Distribution
Male:
3.9%
Female:
96.1%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Arabic, Brazilian, Italian
Meaning
The name Yara can have multiple meanings in different cultures. In Arabic, it signifies 'small butterfly'. In Tupi-Guarani language, commonly used in parts of Brazil, Yara is also known as Iara, meaning 'water lady', and refers to a mythical mermaid-like figure. In Italian, it's of Old Greek origin meaning 'demure'.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
BR
747 samples
98%
EG
349 samples
97%
SA
255 samples
95%
ES
243 samples
96%
LB
215 samples
99%
MA
208 samples
97%
AO
149 samples
100%
PT
133 samples
96%
US
130 samples
98%
JO
99 samples
96%
NL
93 samples
97%
DZ
92 samples
97%
FR
83 samples
90%
IL
77 samples
96%
IT
61 samples
95%
MZ
58 samples
98%
SY
56 samples
100%
DE
53 samples
96%
MX
52 samples
98%
BE
45 samples
100%
+ 34 more countries
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