Yara
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yara first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 24 babies have been named Yara in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yara is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,789 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,789
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Yara is also used as a girl name, ranked #578.
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About the Name Yara
Yara is a boy name .
Is Yara a boy or girl name? Yara is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #24,789 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #578. Yara is more commonly used as a girl name.
Yara is currently ranked #24,789 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Yara include Yariel, Yared, Yareth . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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