Yari
Multiple · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Yari
The name 'Yari' has multiple origins; in Japanese it means "spear" (from the word 槍), while in Persian it means "friend" or "helper" (from *yār*).
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Etymology
The name 'Yari' has multiple origins; in Japanese it means "spear" (from the word 槍), while in Persian it means "friend" or "helper" (from *yār*). It is used in Japanese culture as a masculine given name, and in Persian-speaking cultures (including Iran and Afghanistan) as a unisex name, with no specific religious or notable historical context beyond its literal meanings.
Yari currently ranks #4,167 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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