Yara
Girl name · 59 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Yara: 59 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 11 births in 2025.
Yara is a name with rich, layered origins. For English and Scottish speakers, the most familiar source is the Brazilian Indigenous Tupi word *Iara*, meaning "water lady" or "water spirit" – a figure from Amazonian folklore who lures men with her song. The name also has Arabic roots, where it means "small butterfly" or "friend," and it can be a Slavic short
Girl 10 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202511 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #30111 babies
- Total births
- 59since 2000
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 95%vs prior 5y