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Yassir

♂ Boy

Pronounced YAH-seer /ˈjɑ.sɪr/Medium

Meaning: Spelling of Yasir — Arabic, 'wealthy, easy, comfortable; one who makes things easy'High

In 30 seconds: Ease and abundance: Yassir spells Yasir — Arabic 'wealthy; one who makes things easy' — borne by an early Muslim companion. Warm, strong, and storied.
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Origin HighArabic
MeaningSpelling of Yasir — Arabic, 'wealthy, easy, comfortable; one who makes things easy'
U.S. rank (2025)#5036 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 376

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419752025

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

Yassir is a spelling of Yasir — Arabic, 'wealthy, easy, comfortable; one who makes things easy'. Borne by an honored early companion of the Prophet (and statesman Yasser Arafat), it's warm and storied.

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, ease-and-wealth at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Yasir ibn Amir, an early companion of the Prophet, gave the name honor — it means 'wealthy, easy, comfortable'; statesman Yasser Arafat shared it.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Yasir — root etymology

Variations

YasirYaserYasser

Nicknames

Yass

Famous Bearers

  • ★Yassir Arafat (1929-2004)
    Palestinian political leader and chairman of the PLO, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
  • ★Yassir Lester (1988-)
    American comedian and television writer known for work on Girls and Making History

If you like Yassir…

Yasir— the standard transliteration
Yasin— a companion Ya- Arabic name
Ahmir— a fellow Arabic choice
Jahir— a similarly popular pick
Mahir— a fellow Arabic choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yassir mean?

Yassir spells Yasir, Arabic for 'wealthy, easy, comfortable'.

How do you pronounce Yassir?

It's said YAH-seer /ˈjɑ.sɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yassir a boy or girl name?

Yassir is a boy's name.

How popular is Yassir?

Yassir is a rare name in the U.S.

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