Tupi · Girl name
Yara
“lady of the water”
About the name Yara
Yara is a girl’s name of Tupi origin, meaning ‘lady of the water.’ In Brazilian mythology, Iara or Yara is a river spirit or water nymph who appears in the folklore of the indigenous Tupi people. The Arabic origin sometimes attributed to Yara is disputed and not clearly established. A notable bearer of the name is American actress Yara Shahidi.
- Meaning
- lady of the water
- Origin
- Tupi
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- YAH-rah(2 syl.)
Middle names for Yara
- Yara Lynn
- Yara Rose
- Yara Marie
- Yara Sofia
- Yara Jade
Questions about Yara
- What does Yara mean?
- Yara is a Tupi name meaning "lady of the water".
- How do you pronounce Yara?
- Yara is pronounced YAH-rah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Yara?
- Variants of Yara include Iara.