יער
Yaar means “forest”
Yaar is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- יער
- In English letters
- Yaar
- Other English spellings
- Ya'ar
- Meaning
- Forest
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Trees and fruit
- Gematria value
- 280
533 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yaar.
- 153 of them are women and girls, and 380 are men and boys.
- 50 of them were born in 2021, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 215, against 49 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Yaar is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling יער today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 153 | 17 | 345 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 380 | 25 | 291 of 541 |
In 2024, Yaar ranked 291 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Yaar in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yaar.
What does the name Yaar mean?
Yaar means “forest”. Yaar is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Yaar a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yaar is used for both girls and boys. Of the 533 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 153 are women and girls and 380 are men and boys.
How do you write Yaar in Hebrew?
Yaar is written יער in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Yaar?
533 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yaar today. The most were born in 2021. In 2024, Yaar ranked 291 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.