Yakir: meaning of the Hebrew name
יַקִּיר
Pronounced yah-KEER
Meaning of Yakir
Yakir means beloved and dear, as in the verse "Is Ephraim My dear son?" A warm boy's name.
Is Ephraim a darling son unto Me? Is he a child that is dandled? For as often as I speak of him, I do earnestly remember him still; Therefore My heart yearneth for him, I will surely have compassion upon him, saith the LORD.
הֲבֵן יַקִּיר לִי אֶפְרַיִם אִם יֶלֶד שַׁעֲשֻׁעִים כִּי־מִדֵּי דַבְּרִי בּוֹ זָכֹר אֶזְכְּרֶנּוּ עוֹד עַל־כֵּן הָמוּ מֵעַי לוֹ רַחֵם אֲרַחֲמֶנּוּ נְאֻם־יְהֹוָה׃
Yakir in Hebrew
Yakir is written יקיר in Hebrew (with vowel points: יַקִּיר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- קQof
- יYod
- רResh
Gematria value: 320 (Yod 10 + Qof 100 + Yod 10 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningdear, precious
- Pronunciationyah-KEER
- Hebrewיקיר
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yakir was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yakir
What does the name Yakir mean?
Yakir means beloved and dear, as in the verse "Is Ephraim My dear son?" A warm boy's name.
How do you pronounce Yakir?
Yakir is pronounced yah-KEER in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yakir in Hebrew?
Yakir is written יקיר in Hebrew (with vowel points: יַקִּיר).
Is Yakir a biblical name?
Yes. Yakir appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Jeremiah 31:20.
What is the gematria of Yakir?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יקיר adds up to 320 (Yod 10 + Qof 100 + Yod 10 + Resh 200).
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