Yaara

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Pronounced YAH-ruh /ˈjɑ.rə/Medium

Meaning: Yaara is a Hebrew girls' name usually given two senses: 'honeycomb' (ya'arah) and 'woodland, forest' (from ya'ar, 'forest'). Both readings are current in Israeli naming, where the name is well established. Not a modern coinage.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Hebrew name with two sweet readings: 'honeycomb' and 'woodland, forest' (said 'YAH-ruh').

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MeaningYaara is a Hebrew girls' name usually given two senses: 'honeycomb' (ya'arah) and 'woodland, forest' (from ya'ar, 'forest'). Both readings are current in Israeli naming, where the name is well established. Not a modern coinage.

U.S. rank (2023)#10259 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 67

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yaara is a Hebrew girls' name, widely used in Israel. It is read as 'honeycomb' (ya'arah) and as 'woodland, forest' (from ya'ar) — the two senses sit side by side in the language and in the name's feel. It is an established Israeli name rather than a modern invention.

It is very rare for girls in the U.S., carried mainly by Jewish and Israeli families. Rare, natural, and warm.

Did you know? Yaara carries two senses at once in Hebrew — ya'ar is 'forest', and ya'arah is 'honeycomb'. Israeli families hear both, which gives the name its woodland-and-honey warmth (said 'YAH-ruh').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Yaara — Hebrew; 'honeycomb' (ya'arah) and 'forest' (ya'ar)

Variations

YaraYaarahYaar

Nicknames

YariYayaAra

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yaara mean?

Yaara is Hebrew and is given two senses: 'honeycomb' and 'woodland, forest'. Both readings are current in Israeli naming.

How do you pronounce Yaara?

It's said YAH-ruh /ˈjɑ.rə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yaara a boy or girl name?

Yaara is a girl's name.

How popular is Yaara?

Yaara is very rare for girls in the U.S., used mainly within Jewish and Israeli families.