Yashar

Yashar is a male first name that appears in both Persian and Turkish languages and represents a form of Yasar. The name is translated as 'the long-lived' or 'eternal life,' often interpreted as 'the immortal.'

What does the name Yashar mean?

The name Yashar is the male variant of Yasar and comes from Persian as well as Turkish. It is translated as 'the long-lived' or 'eternal life' and can also be understood as 'the immortal.' The roots of the name lie in the Old Turkic word yasar, which means 'alive' or 'will live.' In Arabic, the term Yasa, on the other hand, means 'appropriateness' or 'ease' and derives from the expression yasar, which means 'ease,' 'luxury,' 'lack of trouble,' as well as 'left' or 'left hand.' An alternative spelling of the name is Yasa.

Where does the name Yashar come from?

The name Yashar has Old Turkic roots and literally means 'the long-lived.' The Old Turkic word yasar stands for 'alive' or 'will live,' while the Arabic yasar is associated with 'ease,' 'luxury,' 'lack of trouble,' or 'left.' Yashar is common in the languages Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Uzbek.

How do you pronounce Yashar?

The pronunciation of the name Yashar is two syllables and features a distinctive sound structure. It is typically pronounced as 'Ya-shar' [jaˈʃaːʁ], starting with an open A sound. The sh sound in the second syllable creates a gentle friction, while the rolling or guttural R adds emphasis to the name. Yashar conveys a powerful and vibrant feeling - it feels present, strong in character, and melodic.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Yashar enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 2,308th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2019, reaching 1,792nd place. Over the last ten years, Yashar has been given as a first name about 90 times, placing it at 2,511th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,717th.

Nicknames & pet names

Yashi / Yoshi

Famous people

• Yashar (song by Cabaret Voltaire)