Yara is a given name developed independently in the

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and Tupi languages, and also the anglicized spelling of a number of unrelated given names. * Arabic ''Yara'' (يارا) meaning small butterfly * Brazilian Portuguese ''

Iara Iara or IARA may refer to: *Iara (mythology), a figure from Brazilian mythology *Iara, Cluj, a commune in Cluj County, Romania *Iara (Arieș), a tributary of the Arieș in Cluj County, Romania *Iara, a tributary of the Petrilaca in Mureș County, R ...

'', a river spirit in Tupi and

Guarani mythology The Tupi-Guarani mythology is the set of narratives about the gods and spirits of the different Tupi-Guarani peoples, ancient and current. Together with the cosmogonies, anthropogonies and rituals, they form part of the religion of these peoples ...

* Persian - ''Yārā'' يارا ( يارا) meaning "strength" or "courage". * Biblical ''Yaʿrah'' (יַעֲרָה) in the

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1 Chronicles The Book of Chronicles ( he, דִּבְרֵי־הַיָּמִים ) is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books (1–2 Chronicles) in the Christian Old Testament. Chronicles is the final book of the Hebrew Bible, concluding the third sect ...

9:42 is a variant of יַעֲרָה ''yaʿărâh'' "forested", used as a masculine given name of a descendant of Saul (son of Micah, great-grandson of

Mephibosheth Mephibosheth (Biblical Hebrew: , ''Məfīḇōšeṯ'', also called Meribaal, , ''Mərīḇ-Baʻal'') was the son of Jonathan—and, thus, a grandson of Saul—mentioned in the Biblical Books of Samuel and Chronicles. Mephibosheth was five yea ...

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יַעֲרָה ''yaʿrah'' "liquid honey, forest thicket". In the 1990s, Yara (without identifiable etymology or ethnic connection) began to become popular as a girl's name in Western countries. Notable people with the name include: * Yara (singer) (born 1983), Lebanese singer *

Yara Amaral Yara da Silva Amaral (September 16, 1936 – December 31, 1988) was a Brazilian actress. Filmography "Telenovelas" * 1968 - ''A Pequena Órfã'' - Raquel (TV Excelsior) * 1968 - ''A Última Testemunha'' - Maria Sofredora (TV Record) * 1 ...

(1936–1988), Brazilian actress *

Yara Bernette Bernette Epstein, known as Yara Bernette (March 14, 1920 – March 31, 2002), was a Brazilian classical pianist. Considered one of Brazil's foremost pianists of the twentieth century, she achieved international renown for her performance of ...

(1920–2002), Brazilian classical pianist *

Yara Cortes Odete Cipriano Serpa, better known as Yara Cortes (September 22, 1921 – October 17, 2002) was a Brazilian actress. References External links * Brazilian telenovela actresses Actresses from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian television ...

(1921–2002), Brazilian actress * Yara Dufren, real life contestant on ''

90 Day Fiancé ''90 Day Fiancé'' is an American reality television series on TLC that follows couples who have applied for or received a K-1 visa, available uniquely to foreign fiancés of U.S. citizens, and therefore have 90 days to marry each other. The se ...

'' in Season 6 (2020–21), husband of Jovi Dufren (m.2020) * Yara Gambirasio (1997–2010), Italian murder victim * Yara Goubran (born 1982), Egyptian actress *

Yara Greyjoy The characters from the medieval fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'' are based on their respective counterparts from author George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series of novels. Set in a fictional universe that has be ...

, character in the ''Game of Thrones" HBO series, based on the "A Song of Ice and Fire" books by George R.R. Martin *

Yara Kastelijn Yara Kastelijn (born 9 August 1997) is a Dutch racing cyclist, who currently competes in cyclo-cross for UCI Cyclo-cross Team Credishop–Fristads, and in road cycling for UCI Women's Continental Team . In 2019, she won the elite race at the E ...

(born 1997), Dutch racing cyclist *

Yara van Kerkhof Yara van Kerkhof (; born 31 May 1990) is a Dutch short track speed skater. She won the silver medal in the 500 m event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Career Van Kerkhof competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for the Net ...

(born 1990), Dutch skater *

Yara Lasanta Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago (born April 3, 1986 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican meteorologist and beauty pageant titleholder who participated and finished top 25 in Miss World 2010. Early life Prior to becoming Miss World Puerto Ri ...

(born 1986), Puerto Rican model *

Yara Martinez Yara Martinez (born August 31, 1979) is an American television actress, born in Puerto Rico, who is best known for her roles as Kelly in '' Hollywood Heights'' and as Dr. Luisa Alver on The CW series ''Jane the Virgin''. Early life Martinez is ...

(born 1979), American actress *

Yara Bou Rada Yara Antoine Bou Rada ( ar, يارا أنطوان بورضا; born 7 August 2000) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a forward for Lebanese club EFP and the Lebanon national team. Club career Born in Zgharta, Lebanon, Bou Rada began her ...

(born 2000), Lebanese footballer * Yara Sallam (born 1985), Egyptian human-rights activist * Yara dos Santos (born 1979), Cape Verdean writer *

Yara Shahidi Yara Sayeh Shahidi (born February 10, 2000) is an American actress and model. She gained recognition for her starring role as the oldest daughter Zoey Johnson on the sitcom ''Black-ish'' (2014–2022) and its spin-off series ''Grown-ish'' (2018 ...

(born 2000), American actress * Yara Silva (born 1964), Brazilian footballer * Yara Sofia (born 1984), Puerto Rican entertainer * Yara Tupinambá (born 1932), Brazilian artist * Yara Yavelberg (1943–1971), Brazilian psychologist * Yara Amer (born 1996), Egyptian pharmacist.

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