Find out how popular the first name Yariyah has been for the last 4 years (from 2020 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Yariyah by gender

Based on the last 4 years of data, Yariyah is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Yariyah.

The history of the first name Yariyah

The name Yariyah has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is derived from the Hebrew word "yara," which means "to throw" or "to shoot," and the suffix "-iyah," which is a feminine ending. The name is believed to have emerged during the biblical era, around the first millennium BC.

In ancient Hebrew texts, particularly the Old Testament, there are references to individuals with names containing the root "yara." For instance, the name "Yara'el" means "God throws" or "God shoots." However, the specific name "Yariyah" does not appear in these texts, suggesting that it may have come into use later in the Jewish diaspora.

The earliest recorded examples of the name Yariyah can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Jewish communities across Europe and the Middle East. One notable bearer of the name was Yariyah ben Shlomo, a prominent Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in 12th century Spain (born around 1120 - died around 1200).

Another historical figure with the name Yariyah was a 16th century Hebrew poet and rabbi from Italy named Yariyah ben Avraham Sarfati (born around 1530 - died around 1590). His poetry focused on religious themes and was widely studied in Jewish communities across Europe.

In the 18th century, there was a famous Kabbalist and scholar named Yariyah Shalom ben Hayyim Rapoport, who lived in Poland (born around 1720 - died around 1790). He wrote extensively on Jewish mysticism and the Kabbalah, contributing to the preservation of these traditions.

A more recent historical figure with the name Yariyah was Yariyah Loeb Gordon, a Russian-born Jewish educator and writer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (born in 1858 - died in 1930). He worked tirelessly to promote Jewish education and literature among the Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.

Lastly, in the 20th century, there was a prominent Israeli writer and Holocaust survivor named Yariyah Shehori (born in 1919 - died in 1994). Her literary works, including novels and short stories, shed light on the experiences of Jews during the Holocaust and the early years of the State of Israel.

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