Find out how popular the first name Yareli has been for the last 39 years (from 1985 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Yareli by gender

Based on the last 39 years of data, Yareli is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 388 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Yareli.

The history of the first name Yareli

The name Yareli is of Purépecha origin, an indigenous people from the state of Michoacán in western Mexico. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the 16th century during the Spanish conquest of the region. The name is derived from the Purépecha words "yarekua" meaning "to grow" and "irekua" meaning "a flower".

In Purépecha culture, the name was traditionally given to girls who were born during the rainy season or in the spring, symbolizing the growth and blossoming of new life. It was considered a name of good fortune and was often bestowed upon daughters in the hope that they would grow to be as beautiful and resilient as the region's vibrant flora.

The earliest recorded use of the name Yareli can be found in colonial-era baptismal records from the region of Michoacán, dating back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries. One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name was Yareli Huanitzin, a Purépecha woman who lived in the early 17th century and was renowned for her skill in traditional textile weaving.

Throughout the centuries, the name Yareli has been carried by several notable figures, including Yareli Arizmendi (1909-1984), a celebrated Mexican novelist and poet who wrote extensively about the experiences of indigenous women in her home state of Michoacán. Another prominent bearer of the name was Yareli Cuauhtémoc (1920-2002), a Purépecha activist who dedicated her life to preserving the language and cultural traditions of her people.

In the field of art, Yareli Herrera (1932-2018) was a renowned Purépecha painter and sculptor, whose works often depicted scenes from indigenous mythology and daily life. Her contemporaries included Yareli López Velázquez (1935-2010), a groundbreaking Purépecha architect who designed several notable buildings in the region, incorporating elements of traditional Purépecha design and construction techniques.

One of the most recent notable figures to bear the name is Yareli Arizmendi Rodríguez (born 1983), a Purépecha singer and musician who has helped to revive and popularize traditional Purépecha music, particularly the use of the traditional stringed instrument known as the charapen.

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