Iara
A girls’ name of Tupi origin, meaning water lady; aquatic spirit of brazilian mythology.
Iara by the numbers
Iara was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Iara. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Irawatchful, vigilant339 in the US (2017)
- Iqrarecitation; reading162 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isranocturnal journey; from the Quran153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Inarashining; radiant95 in England and Wales (2025)
- Imarafirm, strong18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Idaramanagement or administration4 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Iara
Names that are said the same way as Iara, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean life
Like Iara, each of these has life in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean water
Like Iara, each of these has water in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Mayaillusion; mother; water1,259 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riverflowing water; nature name3,114 in the US (2017)
- Brookesmall stream1,616 in the US (2017)
- Taliagod's dew; form of Thalia or Natalia260 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kendraclear water; from a place name734 in the US (2017)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
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