Yahir

ya-HEER; JIE-eer;

Hebrew and Arabic

"he will enlighten, he shines; to be visible, shining"

Yahir Origin and Meaning

The name Yahir is a boy's name of Arabic, Hebrew origin meaning "he will enlighten, he shines; to be visible, shining".

This Hebrew and Arabic name hit the US Top 300 in 2004 via an unusual inspiration: A Mexican pop singer and telenovela star known simply as Yahir, who was himself named after a Brazilian soccer player. Possibly a variation of the Hebrew Jair the Arabic Zahir, Yahir has since declined since its peak in the 2000s, however, it does remain in the latter end of the US Top 1000.

Yahir Rank in US Top 1000

# 838 in the US

Yahir Popularity

• 838 US 2023
• 1493 Nameberry 2023
• 213 Mexico 2021

5 Names Similar to Yahir

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• Nahir
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Famous People Named Yahir

• Yahir Othón Parra Mexican singer
• Yahir Reyes Mexican mixed martial artist