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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Yaritza

Yaritza is an Arabic baby girl’s name with Portuguese and Spanish origins. The name is a shortened version of ‘Yara,’ which means ‘butterfly’ in Spanish and Portuguese. The prefix ‘-itza’ often denotes ‘little’ or ‘insignificant.’ As the name has many origins, it has many meanings. In Spanish and Arabic, it means ‘small butterfly.’ In another language, it may also mean ‘Water lady.’

The common Latin American diminutive ‘-itza’ creates a pet version of Yara. The Old Tupi language, unique to the Tupi people of Brazil, is where Yara gets its ancestry. Yîara in this context refers to Lady of the Lake and is derived from the Greek letters ‘y’ for ‘water’ and ‘îara’ for ‘lady.’ Yîara, a character from Brazilian folklore, is comparable to Greek and/or Roman water nymphs and/or sirens, as well as the mermaid from Germanic mythology.

Yar-EAT-za is the most common pronunciation of the name. Yaritsa and Yarytsa are two popular name variations of Yaritza. The nicknames used mainly by parents are Yara, Itza, and Itsy.

Spanish and Portuguese names, such as Yaritza, are less frequently used in literature, movies, or television. Nonetheless, Yaritza has been the name of a few significant fictional characters. In the Pulitzer prize-winning novelThe Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Yaritza Sencion is a young Dominican woman with “raven black hair and coffee-colored complexion.” She is Oscar’s buddy and has a minor but significant role in the narrative. In addition, Yaritza is a character inToo Old to Die Young. The name has also been used for an important character in the Venezuelan telenovelaKassandra.

Yaritza

Meaning 水

性别 Girl

Origin Dominican Republic

Names starting with Y..Ya..Yar..

How To Pronounce Yaritza?

English

Famous People With The Name Yaritza

Yaritza Miguelina Reyes RamírezDominican actress, singer, model, and beauty pageant titleholder, crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2013
Yaritza MedinaPuerto Rican actress, TV host, professional dancer, choreographer, and athlete, won a dance and modeling competition in the TV show Sabado Gigante in 2009
Yaritza Adames NúñezDominican footballer who plays as a midfielder, been a member of the Dominican Republic women’s national team
Yahritza y Su EsenciaA trio (three siblings) from Washington State’s Yakima Valley, specialize in Mexican regional music and ranchera

Yaritza On The Popularity Chart

Yaritza is a rare name. Go through the graphs below to understand its popularity and ranking over time.

Popularity Over Time

Yartiza did not have a good start in the 1980s. However, after 1991, its popularity peaked suddenly. This peak was temporary and the name saw constant fluctuation in its popularity trend over the years. Check the graph to understand the evolution in detail.

Source:Social Security Administration

Rank Over Time

Yartiza ranked the best in 1993. After that, although the name saw constant fluctuation, it maintained its position under the top 1000 till 2019. The graph depicts the details.

Source:Social Security Administration