Yeray

♂ Boy

Pronounced yeh-RY /jɛˈraɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the Guanche (indigenous Canary Islander) Yeray, 'big, great'Medium

In 30 seconds: Big and great: Yeray is a Guanche (Canary Islands) name — 'big, great'. Strong, distinctive, and warm.

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Origin MediumGuanche, Spanish

MeaningFrom the Guanche (indigenous Canary Islander) Yeray, 'big, great'

U.S. rank (2025)#7660 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 443

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

Yeray comes from the Guanche — the indigenous people of the Canary Islands — meaning 'big, great'. A strong, distinctive name, popular across the Canary Islands and mainland Spain; it's said 'yeh-RY'.

In the U.S. it appears in Spanish/Canarian families. Rare, big-great at the root, and distinctive.

Did you know? Yeray means 'big, great' in Guanche, the language of the indigenous Canary Islanders — a strong, distinctive name, popular in the Canary Islands and Spain.

Overall data confidence 72%

References — Yeray — Guanche etymology

Variations

YeremiGeray

Nicknames

Yera

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yeray mean?

Yeray is a Guanche (Canary Islands) name meaning 'big, great'.

How do you pronounce Yeray?

It's said yeh-RY /jɛˈraɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yeray a boy or girl name?

Yeray is a boy's name.

How popular is Yeray?

Yeray is a rare name in the U.S.