Yara (given name)

Yara or Yarah is a feminine given name of multiple origins and meanings. Yarah in Arabic means "precious ruby" or "romantic music under the moon." In Greek, Yara means "the loved one." In Brazil, Yara means "forest girl" or "water witch." The name Yara may refer to:

People

• Yara (born 1983), Lebanese singer
• Yara Amaral (1936–1988), Brazilian actress
• Yara Cortes (1921–2002) Brazilian actress
• Yara Goubran (born 1982), Egyptian actress
• Yara Lasanta (born 1986), Puerto Rican model
• Yara Martinez (born 1979), American

actress

• Yara Naoum (born 1987), Egyptian beauty queen
• Yara Sallam (born 1985), Egyptian human rights activist
• Yara Shahidi (born 2000), American actress
• Yara Sofia (born 1984), Puerto Rican entertainer
• Yara Tupinambá (born 1932), Brazilian artist
• Yara van Kerkhof (born 1990), Dutch skater
• Yara Yavelberg (1943–1971), Brazilian psychologist

See also

• Yara (disambiguation)

Notes