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Yasir name meaning

“one who brings ease; prosperous, well-off”

Yasir means “one who brings ease,” “prosperous,” or “well-off.” Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic Yāsir, associated with a root expressing ease and ample means. Yasir ibn Amir, a figure in early Islamic history, provides a specific historical association.

Ottoman Turkish
/jasiɾ/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Yasir mean?

One who brings ease; prosperous, well-off

In Turkish: kolaylık sağlayan; varlıklı, eli geniş

Yasir belongs to an Arabic word family concerned with ease and ample resources. It has a clear Islamic historical association through Yasir ibn Amir, the father of Ammar ibn Yasir. Yüsra comes from the same root, although the two names have different grammatical forms.

#Prosperity#Wealth
Names of the Companions

How popular is Yasir?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
6provinces

Where is Yasir in the top 30?

6 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: #20 · 5 (2024)Bitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #21 · 3 (2023)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: #29 · 3 (2019)Malatya: #29 · 4 (2023)Manisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: #30 · 3 (2021)Sinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: #24 · 3 (2020)
Rank by province (boys)

Double names with Yasir

Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Yasir

From Arabic Yāsir, associated with the root y-s-r, which expresses ease and ample means. The name is interpreted through senses of ease and prosperity.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
In Islamic historyNames of the Companions
Is Yasir in the Quran?No
Starts withY · Ya

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Yasir

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Yasir Gurur

    Meaning of each name

    • Yasir: one who brings ease; prosperous, well-off
    • Gurur: pride, satisfaction in oneself

  • Selman Yasir

    Meaning of each name

    • Selman: safe, sound, unharmed
    • Yasir: one who brings ease; prosperous, well-off

  • Yasir Reşat

    Meaning of each name

    • Yasir: one who brings ease; prosperous, well-off
    • Reşat: finding the right path; sound conduct

  • Kasım Yasir

    Meaning of each name

    • Kasım: one who divides or distributes shares
    • Yasir: one who brings ease; prosperous, well-off

  • Yasir Saad

    Meaning of each name

    • Yasir: one who brings ease; prosperous, well-off
    • Saad: happiness; good fortune, auspiciousness

  • İhsan Yasir

    Meaning of each name

    • İhsan: doing good; generosity, benefaction
    • Yasir: one who brings ease; prosperous, well-off

Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Muhammed Yasir, Ahmet Yasir.

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How to pronounce Yasir

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/jasiɾ/
Ottoman Turkishياسر

Ottoman script tool →

Is Yasir a boy’s name?

Yes, Yasir is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Yasir appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Yasir

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Yasir

  • Yasir Elmacı · b. 1981
  • Yasir Ammar Kılıç
  • Yasir Furkan Çağın

FAQ about the name Yasir

What is the meaning of Yasir?

Yasir means “one who brings ease; prosperous, well-off”. From Arabic Yāsir, associated with the root y-s-r, which expresses ease and ample means. The name is interpreted through senses of ease and prosperity.

Is Yasir a boy’s name?

Yes, Yasir is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Yasir in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Yasir nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Yasir?

Yasir is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Yasir have?

Yasir has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Yasir?

Yasir appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Yasir?

Some ideas: Yasir Gurur; Selman Yasir; Yasir Reşat.

Famous people named Yasir?

Notable people named Yasir include Yasir Elmacı, Yasir Ammar Kılıç, Yasir Furkan Çağın.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm00831 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake