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Yadhira

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Pronounced yah-DEE-rah /jɑːˈdiː.rə/Medium

Meaning: Yadhira is a Latin-American girl's name, a spelling of Yadira whose ultimate origin is debated — often traced to an Arabic or Hebrew root understood as 'worthy' or 'befitting.' It is best documented as a modern Hispanic name; the deeper etymology is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Yadhira is a Latin-American name (said 'yah-DEE-rah'), a spelling of Yadira of debated Arabic or Hebrew roots — popularized by a Mexican telenovela actress.

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Origin LowSpanish, Arabic

MeaningYadhira is a Latin-American girl's name, a spelling of Yadira whose ultimate origin is debated — often traced to an Arabic or Hebrew root understood as 'worthy' or 'befitting.' It is best documented as a modern Hispanic name; the deeper etymology is uncertain.

U.S. rank (2022)#17641 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,334

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

Yadhira is a Hispanic-American name, a spelling of Yadira whose deeper origin is debated between Arabic and Hebrew roots. Its rise is bound to Mexican television: actress Yadhira Carrillo brought the spelling to prominence, and it crested in 2006.

A girl named Yadhira at that peak is now reaching adulthood, so it still reads as a fairly current Latina name rather than a dated one. Its telenovela association keeps it firmly of the two-thousands.

Did you know? Yadhira's peak in 2006 tracks with the fame of Mexican telenovela actress Yadhira Carrillo, whose visibility carried the spelling to newborn girls in Spanish-speaking families.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Yadhira — Variant of Yadira; Yadhira Carrillo; 2006 peak

Variations

YadiraYajairaYadhyra

Nicknames

YadiYaya

Famous Bearers

★Yadhira Carrillo (1972–present)
Mexican telenovela actress whose visibility popularized the spelling.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yadhira mean?

Yadhira is a Latina name, a variant of Yadira, whose deeper Arabic or Hebrew origin is debated and often read as 'worthy.'

How do you pronounce Yadhira?

It's said yah-DEE-rah /jɑːˈdiː.rə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yadhira a boy or girl name?

Yadhira is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Yadhira?

Yadhira saw a burst among Latina families in the mid-two-thousands tied to a telenovela actress.