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Yasir

♂ Boy

Pronounced YAH-sir /ˈjɑː.sɪr/High

Meaning: Easygoing; wealthy; ease; from Arabic yasir (easy, manageable, wealthy, comfortable)High

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name meaning 'easygoing' or 'wealthy,' from yasir (easy, comfortable). Associated with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and with Yasir Bilal, it is widely used across the Arab and Muslim world.
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Origin HighArabic
MeaningEasygoing; wealthy; ease; from Arabic yasir (easy, manageable, wealthy, comfortable)
U.S. rank (2024)#1108 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births193 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,084

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919742024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Yasir derives from Arabic yasir (easy, manageable, comfortable, wealthy). The Arabic root y-s-r connotes ease and prosperity. Yasir ibn Amir was a Companion of the Prophet Muhammad who was among the first to be persecuted for his Muslim faith.

Yasir is widely used in Arab and Muslim communities. It ranked #1108 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Yasser Arafat (1929–2004) was the Palestinian chairman who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 alongside Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres for the Oslo Accords. His stage name Arafat came from Mount Arafat near Mecca — a site of the Hajj pilgrimage.
Overall data confidence 92%
Behind the Name — Yasir — Arabic etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

YasserYaseer

Nicknames

Yas

Famous Bearers

  • ★Yasser Arafat (1929–2004)
    Palestinian political leader, chairman of the PLO, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (1994). He led the Palestinian national movement for decades.

If you like Yasir…

Yusuf— Arabic form of Joseph, widely used in the same Muslim communities
Yaseen— Arabic name (a Quranic chapter) in the same Islamic naming tradition
Tariq— Arabic name meaning morning star in the same two-syllable tradition
Bilal— Arabic name of the Prophet's first muezzin in the same tradition
Karim— Arabic divine-attribute name in the same Islamic naming space

Frequently Asked

What does the name Yasir mean?

Yasir means 'easygoing,' 'comfortable,' or 'wealthy' in Arabic, from yasir (easy, manageable).

How do you pronounce Yasir?

It's said YAH-sir — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yasir a boy or girl name?

Yasir is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Yasir?

Yasir ranked #1108 for U.S. boys in 2024.