Yakira: meaning of the Hebrew name
יַקִּירָה
Pronounced ya-kee-RAH
Meaning of Yakira
Yakira means precious and dearly loved, in the words of the prophet: "Is Ephraim a dear son to me?" A girl'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׃
Yakira in Hebrew
Yakira is written יקירה in Hebrew (with vowel points: יַקִּירָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- קQof
- יYod
- רResh
- הHe
Gematria value: 325 (Yod 10 + Qof 100 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningprecious
- Pronunciationya-kee-RAH
- Hebrewיקירה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Yakira 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 Yakira
What does the name Yakira mean?
Yakira means precious and dearly loved, in the words of the prophet: "Is Ephraim a dear son to me?" A girl's name.
How do you pronounce Yakira?
Yakira is pronounced ya-kee-RAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yakira in Hebrew?
Yakira is written יקירה in Hebrew (with vowel points: יַקִּירָה).
Is Yakira a biblical name?
Yes. Yakira appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Jeremiah 31:20.
What is the gematria of Yakira?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יקירה adds up to 325 (Yod 10 + Qof 100 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + He 5).
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