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Yashira

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Pronounced yah-SHEE-rah /jɑːˈʃiː.rɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic root yasir, 'to be at ease; ease,' and separately a Japanese name (character-dependent). Both routes are given honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft dual-route name: Yashira means 'at ease' in Arabic and is also Japanese (said 'yah-SHEE-rah'). Warm and worldly.
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Origin LowArabic, Japanese
MeaningFrom the Arabic root yasir, 'to be at ease; ease,' and separately a Japanese name (character-dependent). Both routes are given honestly.
U.S. rank (2022)#12198 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 519

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219802022

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

Yashira reads as an Arabic name from yasir ('to be at ease') and, separately, a Japanese name whose meaning depends on its characters. Warm and worldly, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'yah-SHEE-rah').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Extremely rare, soft, and worldly.

Did you know? Yashira comes from the Arabic yasir, 'to be at ease; ease,' and also stands as a Japanese name (character-dependent) -- both routes given honestly (said 'yah-SHEE-rah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References -- Yashira — Arabic 'at ease' / Japanese. audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

YasiraYasheraYashyra

Nicknames

YashiShira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yashira mean?

Yashira is Arabic for 'to be at ease' and also a Japanese name; routes vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yashira?

It's said yah-SHEE-rah /jɑːˈʃiː.rɑː/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yashira a boy or girl name?

Yashira is a girl's name.

How popular is Yashira?

Yashira is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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