Boy name
Yesari name meaning
“left-handed; one who uses the left hand”
Yesari means left-handed, or one who uses the left hand. It derives from Arabic yasār, meaning the left side, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The Ottoman calligrapher Yesârî Mehmed Esad provides a historical association, connecting the name with the visible practice of writing calligraphy left-handed.
What does Yesari mean?
Left-handed; one who uses the left hand
In Turkish: sol elini kullanan; solak
Yesari illustrates how an Ottoman descriptive epithet could also function as a personal name. The left-handed calligrapher Yesârî Mehmed Esad Efendi gives it a clear historical connection with calligraphy, while Yesârîzâde shows how the same epithet entered a family designation.
Origin of the name Yesari
Yesari is a relational form based on Arabic yasār, “the left side.” In Ottoman usage, it notably served as an epithet for someone who wrote or worked with the left hand.
How to pronounce Yesari
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jesaɾi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | یساری |
| Arabic | يساري |
Is Yesari a boy’s name?
Yes, Yesari is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Yesari does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yesari
Famous people named Yesari
- Yesari Asım Arsoy · b. 1900
FAQ about the name Yesari
What is the meaning of Yesari?
Yesari means “left-handed; one who uses the left hand”. Yesari is a relational form based on Arabic yasār, “the left side.” In Ottoman usage, it notably served as an epithet for someone who wrote or worked with the left hand.
Is Yesari a boy’s name?
Yes, Yesari is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Yesari in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yesari nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yesari?
Yesari is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Yesari have?
Yesari has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Yesari?
Yesari does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Yesari?
Notable people named Yesari include Yesari Asım Arsoy.
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.
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