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Yousra

♀ Girl

Pronounced YOOS-rah /ˈjus.rə/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic yusra, 'ease; prosperity; comfort; the left side' — a Quranic word (after hardship comes ease); we note the Quranic wordLow

In 30 seconds: Ease; prosperity; comfort: Yousra is Arabic. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'YOOS-rah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic yusra, 'ease; prosperity; comfort; the left side' — a Quranic word (after hardship comes ease); we note the Quranic word
U.S. rank (2024)#7553 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 308

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919922024

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

Yousra comes from Arabic yusra, 'ease; prosperity; comfort; the left side' — a Quranic word (the verse 'after hardship comes ease'; we note the Quranic word). A lyrical, devout name (said 'YOOS-rah'; nickname Yusi).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, ease-and-prosperity at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Yousra means 'ease; prosperity; comfort' in Arabic (yusra) — a Quranic word (after hardship comes ease) — a lyrical, devout name (we note the Quranic word; said 'YOOS-rah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Yousra — Quranic word noted

Variations

YusraYousrah

Nicknames

Yusi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yousra mean?

Yousra is Arabic for 'ease; prosperity; comfort' — a Quranic word. We note the Quranic word.

How do you pronounce Yousra?

It's said YOOS-rah /ˈjus.rə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yousra a boy or girl name?

Yousra is a girl's name.

How popular is Yousra?

Yousra is a rare name in the U.S.

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