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Yadier

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-dee-AIR /jɑ.diˈɛr/Medium

Meaning: Modern Latino name, related to Yadiel ('God knows/will judge', Hebrew elements yada + el); the -ier spelling not firmly fixedLow

In 30 seconds: A name made famous on the ballfield: Yadier — carried by catcher Yadier Molina — relates to Yadiel, echoing the Hebrew 'God knows'. Warm, modern, and proudly Latino.
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningModern Latino name, related to Yadiel ('God knows/will judge', Hebrew elements yada + el); the -ier spelling not firmly fixed
U.S. rank (2024)#3673 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births31 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 821

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200720052024

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

History & Origin

Yadier is a modern Latino name, related to Yadiel — built from Hebrew elements yada, 'to know', and el, 'God' ('God knows/perceives'). The -ier spelling's exact derivation isn't firmly fixed. It gained fame through baseball star Yadier Molina; we present the likely root honestly.

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, 'God knows' at the likely root, and modern.

Did you know? Catcher Yadier Molina, a multiple World Series champion, made this name a baseball byword for toughness and skill — one of three Molina brothers to reach the majors.
Overall data confidence 58%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

YadielYadrielJadiel

Nicknames

Yadi

Famous Bearers

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If you like Yadier…

Yadiel— the closely related source name
Yariel— a fellow modern -iel Latino name
Jadiel— a companion -iel favorite
Gadiel— another -iel name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yadier mean?

Yadier relates to Yadiel, built from Hebrew for 'God knows'; the -ier spelling isn't firmly fixed, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Yadier?

It's said yah-dee-AIR /jɑ.diˈɛr/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Yadier a boy or girl name?

Yadier is a boy's name.

How popular is Yadier?

Yadier is a rare name in the U.S.