Yasar

Yasar (Yaşar) is a Turkish first name that is used for both boys and girls. Its meaning is 'he/she will live' or 'long life', and it is alternatively interpreted as 'the immortal'.

What does the name Yasar mean?

The first name Yasar (Yaşar) is given in Turkey for boys and girls. It carries the meanings 'he/she will live' as well as 'long life' and can also be understood as 'the immortal'. This name is often given to parents whose previous children have passed away. The origin of the name is found in the Old Turkic word yasar, which means 'alive' and 'will live'. In Arabic, however, Yasar (يَسَار) means 'appropriateness' or 'ease', derived from the Arabic term yasar, which stands for 'ease', 'luxury', 'lack of trouble', and also 'left' or 'the left hand'. In Macedonia, the name is written as Jasar, and another variant is Yasa. Additionally, Yasar also exists as a surname.

Where does the name Yasar come from?

The name Yasar is both a male and female first name of Old Turkic origin, carrying the meaning 'he/she will live'. In Old Turkic, the term yasar is composed of the words for 'alive' and 'will live'. In Arabic, yasar has the meanings 'ease', 'luxury', 'lack of trouble', and 'left', 'the left hand'. The relevant languages are Arabic and Turkish.

How do you pronounce Yasar?

The pronunciation of Yasar is two syllables and emphasizes the vowels. It is generally pronounced as 'Ya-sar' [ˈjaːzaʁ], starting with a clear, open A sound. The voiced S in the middle brings a certain tension. The ending '-sar' gives the name a special depth through the R. Yasar sounds soft, present, and harmonious.

Popularity

In Germany, Yasar is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of most popular male first names. Its best position was achieved in 2006 at 654th place. In the last ten years, Yasar has been given as a first name about 250 times, placing it 1,373rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,241st.

Nicknames & pet names

Yas / Yasi / Yosa / Yoschi

Famous people

• Yaşar Doğu (Turkish wrestler)
• Yaşar Erkan (Turkish wrestler)
• Yaşar Nuri Öztürk (Turkish religious philosopher)
• Yasar Acik (football midfielder)
• Yasar Giritli (boxer from Turkey)
• Yasar Ipek (Turkish singer)
• Yasar Kaya (football defender)
• Yasar Kemal (Turkish-Kurdish writer)
• Yasar Koca (central defender in football)
• Yasar Kurt (Turkish rock musician)
• Yasar Tan (Turkish singer)
• Yasar Yakis (Turkish politician)