Iyara
Yoruba · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Iyara
The name 'Iyara' means "to be awake" or "vigilant" in the Yoruba language, derived from the root *yara* (to be quick/alert).
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Etymology
The name 'Iyara' means "to be awake" or "vigilant" in the Yoruba language, derived from the root *yara* (to be quick/alert). It is used primarily in Yoruba culture and among practitioners of the Yoruba religion (Ifá), with no notable historical figures widely recorded.
Iyara currently ranks #15,855 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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