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Yaira

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Pronounced yah-EE-rah /jɑˈi.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: A feminine of Jair/Yair — from the Hebrew, variously 'she will enlighten/shine' and 'a forest'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: She will enlighten; a forest: Yaira is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'yah-EE-rah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA feminine of Jair/Yair — from the Hebrew, variously 'she will enlighten/shine' and 'a forest'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7116 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 584

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719792025

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

Yaira is a feminine of Jair/Yair — from the Hebrew, variously 'she will enlighten/shine' and 'a forest' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'yah-EE-rah').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and Hispanic families. Rare, she-will-enlighten at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Yaira is a feminine of Jair/Yair, variously 'she will enlighten/shine' and 'a forest' in Hebrew — a lyrical, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'yah-EE-rah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Yaira — routes layered

Variations

YairYairethYara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yaira mean?

Yaira is a feminine of Jair/Yair — Hebrew, variously 'she will enlighten' and 'a forest'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Yaira?

It's said yah-EE-rah /jɑˈi.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yaira a boy or girl name?

Yaira is a girl's name.

How popular is Yaira?

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

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