Yareli
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"Spanish/Indigenous American origin; water lady or small butterfly."

From Modern American

Yareli means water lady — from the Tupi-Guaraní Iara, connected to the Brazilian mermaid legend. In Amazonian mythology, Iara/Yara enchants fishermen with her beauty and song. The -eli ending adds flowing modernity. Three syllables of Amazonian-mermaid beauty, indigenous heritage, and the water lady who sings fishermen into the deep.

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Yareli at a glance
MeaningSpanish/Indigenous American origin; water lady or small butterfly.
OriginModern American
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#770
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Why parents love Yareli
  • The Amazonian mermaid Iara is a powerful indigenous legend.
  • Three syllables with a flowing, tropical sound: yah-REH-lee.
  • The meaning water lady is enchantingly beautiful.
  • The indigenous heritage gives it genuine depth.
  • Yara is embedded — butterfly/water lady.
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The vibe of Yareli
water ladyTupi-GuaraníIaraAmazonianmermaidindigenousenchantingtropical
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Origin & history of Yareli
Tupi-Guaraní Iara (water lady) → variant Yareli
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Modern American roots
Yareli connects to the Tupi-Guaraní Iara meaning water lady. In Amazonian mythology, Iara is a mermaid who enchants fishermen with her beauty and song. The name carries genuine indigenous South American heritage.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Indigenous South American tradition.
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Today
Yareli remains a beloved choice, ranking #770 in the US. 10,357 babies have been named Yareli since 1985.
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How popular is Yareli?
2009 peak year
Yareli has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #770, with about 370 babies named Yareli each year. In 2009, 591 babies received the name (ranked #511). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 10,357.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
591 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #511)
370 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,700 Total registrations
last 10 years
10,357 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #770) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Yareli
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Yareli's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking through water. People named Yareli tend to be enchanting, flowing, and gifted at singing fishermen into the deep.

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Sings fishermen into the deep
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Amazonian enchantment
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Water-lady beauty
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Indigenous heritage
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Tropical flowing
Y7
A1
R9
E5
L3
I9
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Yareli
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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