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Yasira

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Pronounced yah-SEE-rah /jɑːˈsiː.rə/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic root y-s-r, Yasira carries 'easy; gentle; effortless,' and by a related sense 'prosperous; wealthy.' The early Muslim family of Yasir — among the first believers — are remembered with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle Arabic name: Yasira means 'easy; gentle,' also 'wealthy' (said 'yah-SEE-rah'). Soft and meaning-rich.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic root y-s-r, Yasira carries 'easy; gentle; effortless,' and by a related sense 'prosperous; wealthy.' The early Muslim family of Yasir — among the first believers — are remembered with respect.

U.S. rank (2024)#15148 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 129

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yasira draws on the Arabic root y-s-r, 'ease,' giving 'easy; gentle,' and a related 'wealthy.' A soft, meaning-rich name, tied respectfully to the early family of Yasir — rare in the U.S. (said 'yah-SEE-rah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, gentle, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Yasira comes from the Arabic root for 'ease' — so it reads as 'easy; gentle,' and by a related sense 'prosperous.' The family of Yasir, among the earliest Muslims, is remembered with respect (said 'yah-SEE-rah').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Yasira — Arabic root y-s-r 'ease'; 'easy; gentle; wealthy'

Variations

YaseeraYaseraYasirah

Nicknames

YasiSira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yasira mean?

Yasira is Arabic, from the root for 'ease' — 'easy; gentle,' and by a related sense 'wealthy.'

How do you pronounce Yasira?

It's said yah-SEE-rah /jɑːˈsiː.rə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yasira a boy or girl name?

Yasira is a girl's name.

How popular is Yasira?

Yasira is a rare name in the U.S.