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Yaire

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How to Pronounce Yaire

Pronounced yah-EE-reh /jɑˈiː.reɪ/Medium

Meaning: Yaire is a modern given name used mainly in Latina naming, formed as a feminine echo of the Hebrew Yair (biblical Jair), from a root meaning 'he will enlighten' or 'he shines'. The Spanish spelling reflects its contemporary Latin American usage.Low

In 30 seconds: Yaire is a modern Latina name (said 'yah-EE-reh') tied to the Hebrew Yair -- 'he shines'. It appeared at the start of the two-thousands.
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Origin LowSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningYaire is a modern given name used mainly in Latina naming, formed as a feminine echo of the Hebrew Yair (biblical Jair), from a root meaning 'he will enlighten' or 'he shines'. The Spanish spelling reflects its contemporary Latin American usage.
U.S. rank (2011)#16666 ↗ Rising
2011 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 506
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200120012011

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

Yaire echoes the Hebrew Yair, the biblical Jair, from a root meaning 'he will enlighten' or 'shine'. Reworked as a soft, vowel-rich feminine name, it belongs to the contemporary wave of Hebrew-rooted names adopted in Latin American families.

Because Yaire appears only from the early two-thousands, bearers are still young. The name is modern and rare; it has no vintage angle and sits beside other recent Latina names like Yaretzi and Dayana.

Did you know? Yaire is a recent arrival rather than a mid-century name: it surfaces in the record early in the two-thousands, peaking in 2001.
Overall data confidence 40%
References -- Yaire — Modern Latina name related to Yair (Heb. 'he shines')

Variations

YairaYairiYahaira

Nicknames

Yai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yaire mean?

Yaire is a modern feminine name related to the Hebrew Yair, meaning 'he will enlighten' or 'he shines'.

How do you pronounce Yaire?

It's said yah-EE-reh /jɑˈiː.reɪ/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yaire a boy or girl name?

Yaire is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Yaire?

Yaire is a rare, recent name that appeared only in the early two-thousands.

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