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Yadir

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-DEER /jɑˈdir/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously linked to an Arabic root 'worthy; capable' and used as a coinage/Yadiel-style form; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Worthy; capable: Yadir is a modern name. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'yah-DEER').
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Origin LowArabic, American
MeaningA modern name, variously linked to an Arabic root 'worthy; capable' and used as a coinage/Yadiel-style form; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#13828 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 189

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220012025

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

Yadir is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously linked to an Arabic root 'worthy; capable' and used as a coinage/Yadiel-style form (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'yah-DEER').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, worthy-and-capable at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Yadir is a modern name, variously linked to an Arabic root 'worthy; capable' — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'yah-DEER').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

YadielYadierYadhir

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yadir mean?

Yadir is variously linked to an Arabic 'worthy; capable' and used as a coinage; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Yadir?

It's said yah-DEER /jɑˈdir/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yadir a boy or girl name?

Yadir is a boy's name.

How popular is Yadir?

Yadir is a very rare name in the U.S.

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