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Yashir

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Pronounced yah-SHEER /jɑˈʃiːr/Medium

Meaning: Yashir is a Hebrew name from the root sh-y-r ('to sing') — 'he will sing' — also linked to yashar, 'upright; straight.' A meaningful modern Israeli name.Low

In 30 seconds: A song-bright name: Yashir is Hebrew for 'he will sing' (said 'yah-SHEER'). Warm and meaningful.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningYashir is a Hebrew name from the root sh-y-r ('to sing') — 'he will sing' — also linked to yashar, 'upright; straight.' A meaningful modern Israeli name.

U.S. rank (2024)#10843 ↗ Rising

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

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 12

History & Origin

Yashir is a Hebrew name from the root for 'to sing' — 'he will sing,' famously the opening of the Song of the Sea — and is linked to yashar, 'upright.' It reads as warm and meaningful (said 'yah-SHEER').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Jewish families. Rare, song-bright, and meaningful.

Did you know? Yashir comes from the Hebrew for 'he will sing' — echoing the Song of the Sea — and is also tied to 'upright,' a doubly meaningful name (said 'yah-SHEER').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Yashir — Hebrew 'he will sing'; linked to 'upright'

Variations

YasharYasheer

Nicknames

Yash

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yashir mean?

Yashir is a Hebrew name meaning 'he will sing,' also linked to 'upright.'

How do you pronounce Yashir?

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

Is Yashir a boy or girl name?

Yashir is a boy's name.

How popular is Yashir?

Yashir is a rare name in the U.S.