יאר
Yaer means “may He shine, from the Priestly Blessing”
Yaer is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
From the Priestly Blessing: May the Lord make His face shine upon you.
- In Hebrew
- יאר
- In English letters
- Yaer
- Other English spellings
- Yar, Ya'er
- Meaning
- May He shine, from the Priestly Blessing
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Light and sky
- Gematria value
- 211
789 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yaer.
- 20 of them are women and girls, and 769 are men and boys.
- 213 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 595, against 43 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 Yaer is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling יאר 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 | 20 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 769 | 213 | 80 of 541 |
In 2024, Yaer ranked 80 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 Yaer in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yaer.
What does the name Yaer mean?
Yaer means “may He shine, from the Priestly Blessing”. Yaer is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. From the Priestly Blessing: May the Lord make His face shine upon you.
Is Yaer a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yaer is mainly a boy's name. Of the 789 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 20 are women and girls and 769 are men and boys.
How do you write Yaer in Hebrew?
Yaer is written יאר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Yaer?
789 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yaer today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Yaer ranked 80 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.