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Yanara

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Pronounced yah-NAH-rah /jɑːˈnɑː.rə/Medium

Meaning: Used chiefly in Chile and among Latin American families, Yanara is often given a Mapuche (Indigenous Chilean) reading and glossed with senses such as 'becoming' or tied to the moon; it is also read simply as a Spanish-language coinage near Yara and Amara. The Mapuche gloss is not firmly documented — routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Soft and rolling: Yanara is a Latin American name often given a Mapuche reading (said 'yah-NAH-rah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowMapuche, Spanish

MeaningUsed chiefly in Chile and among Latin American families, Yanara is often given a Mapuche (Indigenous Chilean) reading and glossed with senses such as 'becoming' or tied to the moon; it is also read simply as a Spanish-language coinage near Yara and Amara. The Mapuche gloss is not firmly documented — routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13373 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 63

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

Yanara lives mainly in Chile and among Latin American families. It is often given a Mapuche reading, though the glosses offered vary and none is firmly documented; it also reads as a Spanish-language name near Yara and Amara. We treat the Indigenous claim with respect and honesty: the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'yah-NAH-rah').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, Latin American, and softly flowing.

Did you know? Yanara is heard most in Chile, where families sometimes link it to Mapuche, the language of the Mapuche people. That reading is not firmly documented, which we note (said 'yah-NAH-rah').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Yanara — Chilean/Latin American use; Mapuche reading claimed but not firmly documented

Variations

YaniraJanaraYanaira

Nicknames

YanaNara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yanara mean?

Yanara is often given a Mapuche reading in Chile, but no gloss is firmly documented; it also reads as a Spanish-language name. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yanara?

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

Is Yanara a boy or girl name?

Yanara is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Yanara?

Yanara is a rare name for girls in the U.S.