Iara
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Arabic / Tupi ◈ 2 syllables
"Small butterfly; lady of the water"

From Arabic / Tupi

Small butterfly; lady of the water Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Iara at a glance
MeaningSmall butterfly; lady of the water
OriginArabic / Tupi
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#11066
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Origin & history of Iara
1
Arabic / Tupi roots
Iara comes from the Arabic / Tupi tradition, meaning Small butterfly; lady of the water.
How popular is Iara?
2009 peak year
Iara is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #11066), with about 10 babies named Iara each year. In 2009, 16 babies received the name (ranked #7816). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 211.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
16 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #7,816)
10 Avg. per year
(last decade)
100 Total registrations
last 10 years
211 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #11,066) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Iara
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
I9
A1
R9
A1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Iara
🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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