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Yareni

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Pronounced yah-REH-nee /jɑˈrɛ.ni/Medium

Meaning: From a Zapotec/Mexican Indigenous element — variously glossed 'a beloved gift', 'the people', or linked to Yaretzi; the gloss variesLow

In 30 seconds: A beloved gift: Yareni is a Zapotec-rooted Mexican name. Lyrical, warm, and meaningful (said 'yah-REH-nee').

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Origin LowZapotec, Spanish

MeaningFrom a Zapotec/Mexican Indigenous element — variously glossed 'a beloved gift', 'the people', or linked to Yaretzi; the gloss varies

U.S. rank (2025)#7868 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 631

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

Yareni comes from a Zapotec/Mexican Indigenous element — variously glossed 'a beloved gift', 'the people, the community', or linked to the Nahuatl-rooted Yaretzi (the exact gloss varies, which we note). A lyrical, modern Mexican girls' name honoring Indigenous heritage (said 'yah-REH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears in Mexican-heritage families. Rare, a-beloved-gift at the (possible) root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Yareni ties to a Zapotec/Mexican Indigenous element — variously glossed 'a beloved gift', 'the people', or linked to Yaretzi — a lyrical, modern Mexican name honoring Indigenous heritage (the gloss varies, which we note; said 'yah-REH-nee').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Yareni — gloss varies

Variations

YareliYaretziYarenni

Nicknames

Yari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yareni mean?

Yareni ties to a Zapotec/Mexican element, variously 'a beloved gift' or 'the people'; the gloss varies, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yareni?

It's said yah-REH-nee /jɑˈrɛ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yareni a boy or girl name?

Yareni is a girl's name.

How popular is Yareni?

Yareni is a rare name in the U.S.