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Yarah
Pronounced YAH-rah /ΛjΙ.rΙ/Medium
Meaning: -ah spelling of Yara β Tupi (Brazilian), 'water lady; lady of the lake'; Arabic, 'small butterfly'; Persian, 'a friend'; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
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History & Origin
Yarah is an -ah spelling of Yara β a richly cross-cultural name: Tupi (Brazilian), 'water lady; lady of the lake' (Iara, a beautiful water spirit); Arabic, 'a small butterfly'; and Persian, 'a friend, a helper' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical name; the -ah styling personalizes it (said 'YAH-rah').
In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, water-lady-or-butterfly at the root, and lyrical.
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What does the name Yarah mean?
Yarah spells Yara β 'water lady' (Tupi), 'small butterfly' (Arabic), 'a friend' (Persian); the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Yarah?
It's said YAH-rah /ΛjΙ.rΙ/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Yarah a boy or girl name?
Yarah is a girl's name.
How popular is Yarah?
Yarah is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Yara is more common.