Yahir

The name Yahir peaked for girls at #8482 in 2003. Yahir is also used for boys, ranking #816 in 2025.

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

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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. 

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The name Yahir is currently ranked #816 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #258 in 2003. The name is most popular in New Mexico, Kansas, and Nevada. Yahir is occasionally used for girls in 2014.

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