Origin:Arabic
Popularity:1260
Meaning:water lady or small butterfly
Yara as a girl's name is of Brazilian and Arabic origin meaning "water lady or small butterfly". In Brazilian mythology, Iara was a beautiful goddess with green hair and fair skin.
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