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Yasir

Boy name · 14 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Yasir: 14 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2016.

Yasir comes from Arabic, meaning “wealthy” or “prosperous,” and also carries the sense of “easy” or “comfortable.” The most famous bearer is Yasir Arafat, the long-time chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who brought global attention to the name in the late 20th century. Another notable figure is Yasir al-Najjar, a prominent Palestinian academic and politician. There are no direct place connections tied to a famous bearer, but the root shares a family with the Arabic name Yasar, meaning “ease.” A common variant is Yaser, and the name is widely used across the Muslim world, appearing in Scotland’s naming records as part of the country’s diverse cultural tapestry.