Yared
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 2 syllables
"Gift of God, Ethiopian origin."

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Yared means descendant or he shall descend — from the Hebrew/Ethiopian. Saint Yared IS the father of Ethiopian sacred music — he invented the entire system of Ethiopian chant. Two syllables of the father-of-Ethiopian-music, invented-the-ENTIRE-system, and Hebrew descendant.

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Yared at a glance
MeaningGift of God, Ethiopian origin.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#4184
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Why parents love Yared
  • Saint Yared IS the father of Ethiopian sacred music.Invented the ENTIRE chant system.Two syllables with a bright, Ethiopian sound: yah-RED.Yar and Ed are both embedded.The most directly music-inventing name.
The vibe of Yared
descendanthe shall descendHebrewEthiopianYaredSaintfathersacred musicinventedchant
Origin & history of Yared
Hebrew Yered (descend) Ethiopian Saint Yared
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Saint Yared IS the father of Ethiopian sacred music — invented the entire chant system.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Saint Yared.
3
Today
Yared remains a beloved choice, ranking #4184 in the US. 771 babies have been named Yared since 1992.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Yared?
2023 peak year
Yared 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 #4184), with about 28 babies named Yared each year. In 2023, 45 babies received the name (ranked #2842). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 771.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
45 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,842)
28 Avg. per year
(last decade)
280 Total registrations
last 10 years
771 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,184) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Yared
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Yared's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — music seeking. People named Yared tend to be bright, inventive, and gifted at being the father of Ethiopian sacred music.

Father Ethiopian sacred music
Invented-entire-system
Saint
Bright-Yar-Ed
Hebrew-descend
Y7
A1
R9
E5
D4
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
Personality of Yared
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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