Unisex name
Yüsr name meaning
“ease; freedom from difficulty”
Yüsr means ease or freedom from difficulty. It comes from Arabic yusr and is used for girls and boys in Türkiye. The word describes ease in contrast to hardship. Its appearance in the Quranic passage pairing hardship with ease supplies a concrete textual association for the name’s meaning.
What does Yüsr mean?
Ease; freedom from difficulty
In Turkish: kolaylık, rahatlık
Yüsr belongs more to Arabic-derived religious and literary vocabulary than to everyday Turkish speech. In the Quran, it expresses the ease mentioned alongside hardship. It shares a root with Yüsra, but Yüsr is an abstract noun, so the grammatical forms and naming uses of the two should be distinguished.
Origin of the name Yüsr
It comes from Arabic yusr, meaning ease. The word denotes the absence or relief of difficulty and hardship.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Yüsr in the Quran? | As a word · يسرا · 94:5, 94:6The Arabic source word yusr occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word meaning ease, paired with hardship. |
| Starts with | Y · Yü |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Yüsr
| Syllables | 1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jysɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | يسر |
Is Yüsr a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yüsr is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Yüsr does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yüsr
Names with related meanings
- Eslem♀Safer
- Süleyman♂A name associated with peace and well-being
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Yüsra♀Ease, comfort and favourable circumstances
- Barış♂Peace, reconciliation, and harmony
- Amine♀Safe, secure, free from fear
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Sefa♂Ease of mind
- Rıza♂Consent
- Aram♂Calm, peaceful, tranquil
- Firdevs♀Paradise
FAQ about the name Yüsr
What is the meaning of Yüsr?
Yüsr means “ease; freedom from difficulty”. It comes from Arabic yusr, meaning ease. The word denotes the absence or relief of difficulty and hardship.
Is Yüsr a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yüsr is used for both boys and girls.
Is Yüsr in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word yusr occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word meaning ease, paired with hardship. (e.g.: 94:5, 94:6)
What is the origin of the name Yüsr?
Yüsr is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Yüsr have?
Yüsr has 1 syllable and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Yüsr?
Yüsr does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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