Yara (given name)

Yara (or Iara) is a given name developed independently in the Arabic and Tupi languages, and also the anglicized spelling of a number of unrelated given names. Arabic Yara (يارا) meaning small butterfly Brazilian Portuguese Iara, a river spirit in Tupi and Guarani mythology Persian Yārā يارا (يارا) meaning "strength" or "courage". The dictionary definition of يارا at Wiktionary Biblical Yaʿrah (יַעֲרָה) in the Masoretic Text of 1 Chronicles 9:42 is a variant of יַעֲרָה yaʿărâh "forested", used as a masculine given name of a descendant of Saul (son of Micah, great-grandson of Mephibosheth). In the 1990s, Yara (without identifiable etymology or ethnic connection) began to become popular as a girl's name in Western countries. Notable people with the name include: Yara (singer) (born 1983), Lebanese singer Yara Amaral (1936–1988), Brazilian actress Yara Bernette (1920–2002), Brazilian classical pianist Yara Cortes (1921–2002), Brazilian actress Yara Dufren, real life contestant on 90 Day Fiancé in Season 6 (2020–21), husband of Jovi Dufren (m.2020) Yara El Khalil (born 1981) University Professor, academic researcher and published scholar Yara El-Ghadban (born 1976), Palestinian-Canadian novelist Yara Gambirasio (1997–2010), Italian murder victim Yara Goubran (born 1982), Egyptian actress Yara Greyjoy, character in the Game of Thrones HBO series, based on the "A Song of Ice and Fire" books by George R.R. Martin Yara Kastelijn (born 1997), Dutch racing cyclist Yara van Kerkhof (born 1990), Dutch skater Yara Lasanta (born 1986), Puerto Rican model Yara Martinez (born 1979), American actress Yara Bou Rada (born 2000), Lebanese footballer Yara Sallam (born 1985), Egyptian human-rights activist Yara dos Santos (born 1979), Cape Verdean writer Yara Shahidi (born 2000), American actress Yara Silva (born 1964), Brazilian footballer Yara Sofia (born 1984), Puerto Rican entertainer Yara Tupinambá (born 1932), Brazilian artist Yara Yavelberg (1943–1971), Brazilian psychologist