Yara
/ʝaɾa/from spelling rules
Yara is a female given name in Spanish.
Yara is a feminine given name. It can be used as a direct address to a person with this name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝaɾa/
Did you know?
- While used as a name in Spanish, Yara originates from the Tupi language of Brazil. In indigenous mythology, Iara is the 'Lady of the Waters', a siren who lures men into the Amazon River.
- Unlike many traditional Spanish names that are linked to Catholic saints, Yara is a secular name that does not have a corresponding 'Saint's Day' on the Spanish calendar.
- Depending on the country, the 'y' in Yara can even sound like a soft 'zh' sound, similar to the middle of the English word 'measure'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Señora Yara. ¿Cómo puedo ayudarle?Good morning, Mrs. Yara. How can I help you?
- Hola, YaraOH-lah, YAH-rah
- Buenos días, Señora YaraBWEH-nos DEE-as, se-NYO-ra YAH-rah
- Yara es mi mejor amiga.Yara is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Yara?Do you know Yara?
- A Yara le gusta mucho leer.Yara likes reading a lot.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about a classmate.
- María¿Viste a Yara hoy?Did you see Yara today?
- MateoNo, no he visto a Yara.No, I haven't seen Yara.
- MaríaElla está en la biblioteca.She is in the library.
- MateoAh, iré a buscarla.Ah, I will go look for her.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
