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Yarixa

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Pronounced yah-REEK-suh /jɑˈriksə/Low

Meaning: Yarixa is a modern Puerto Rican and Latina coinage built on the Yari- element seen in Yaritza and Yarelis, finished with an -ixa ending. It is an invented name rather than one with an older documented meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Yarixa is a modern Latina coinage on the Yari- element. It stayed rare in the United States and peaked around 2009 (said yah-REEK-suh).
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Origin LowAmerican, Spanish
MeaningYarixa is a modern Puerto Rican and Latina coinage built on the Yari- element seen in Yaritza and Yarelis, finished with an -ixa ending. It is an invented name rather than one with an older documented meaning.
U.S. rank (2022)#13519 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 172

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919922022

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

Yarixa is a modern Latina coinage built on the Yari- element, with the distinctive x giving it a bright, individual finish. It carries no older etymology, and it appeared only rarely in American records.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 2009. A girl named Yarixa then is still young today.

Did you know? Yarixa belongs to a creative family of Yari- names favored in Puerto Rican and Latina communities, alongside Yaritza and Yarelis.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Yarixa — Latina coinage on Yari- element (Yaritza family); no older etymology

Variations

YaritzaYarisaYarixza

Nicknames

YariRixa

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If you like Yarixa…

Yaritza— a like Yari- coinage
Yarelis— a similar Yari- name
Maritza— a related Latina favorite
Yesenia— a comparable Spanish coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yarixa mean?

It is a modern Latina coinage built on the Yari- element seen in Yaritza; it has no older inherited meaning.

How do you pronounce Yarixa?

It is said yah-REEK-suh /jɑˈriksə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Yarixa a boy or girl name?

Yarixa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Yarixa?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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