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Yaseer

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-SEER /jɑːˈsiːr/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Arabic Yasir, from a root meaning 'to be easy; to be gentle', read as 'one who makes things easy' and also 'wealthy; prosperous'. Yasir ibn Amir, an early companion and father of Ammar, is honored in Islamic history.Medium

In 30 seconds: A gentle, generous name: Yaseer is Arabic Yasir, 'one who makes things easy' (said 'yah-SEER').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA spelling of Arabic Yasir, from a root meaning 'to be easy; to be gentle', read as 'one who makes things easy' and also 'wealthy; prosperous'. Yasir ibn Amir, an early companion and father of Ammar, is honored in Islamic history.
U.S. rank (2024)#14145 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 59

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219992024

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

Yaseer is an English spelling of Arabic Yasir, built on a root meaning 'to be easy; to be gentle'. It is read as 'one who makes things easy' and also as 'wealthy; prosperous'. The name is honored in Islamic history through Yasir ibn Amir, an early companion of the Prophet and father of Ammar. It is used across the Arabic-speaking world (said 'yah-SEER').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. in this spelling. Rare here, well established in the Muslim world.

Did you know? Yasir comes from an Arabic root meaning 'ease' — the same root behind the well-known phrase that with hardship comes ease — and it is remembered in Islamic history through Yasir ibn Amir.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Yaseer — Arabic Yasir; root 'ease'; Yasir ibn Amir in early Islamic history

Variations

YasirYassirYaser

Nicknames

YasSeer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yaseer mean?

Yaseer is a spelling of Arabic Yasir, from a root meaning 'ease' — read as 'one who makes things easy' and also 'wealthy'.

How do you pronounce Yaseer?

It's said yah-SEER /jɑːˈsiːr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yaseer a boy or girl name?

Yaseer is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yaseer?

Yaseer is very rare in the U.S. in this spelling, though Yasir is widely used in the Muslim world.

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