Yeray

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Yeray Pronunciation

Yeray is 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 (2024)#4683 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 432

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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

How do you pronounce Yeray?

Yeray is pronounced yeh-RY (/jɛˈraɪ/). Press play above to hear Yeray said aloud.

How do you say Yeray?

Yeray is said yeh-RY (/jɛˈraɪ/). Press play above to hear Yeray said aloud.

What does the name Yeray mean?

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

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.