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يَارَا
Yara
YAH-rah
“Small butterfly; tender.”
About Yara
Yara is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "small butterfly; tender", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Modern name with multiple roots. In Arabic contexts, often associated with 'yarat' (small darling).
Modern, popular across Arab and diaspora families.
Spellings of Yara
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Yarathe spelling used on this page | 140 | 1,530 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Yara is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Yara
- What does the name Yara mean?
- Yara (يَارَا) means "Small butterfly; tender". Modern name with multiple roots. In Arabic contexts, often associated with 'yarat' (small darling).
- Is Yara a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Yara is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Yara a boy or a girl name?
- Yara is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Yara come from?
- Yara is an Arabic name, built on the root letters Y-R-. Modern, popular across Arab and diaspora families.
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