Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic ياسر
Meaning: “to be rich; to become easy.”
(YAH-sir)
The name is derived from the Arabic يسر (yasira) meaning “to be rich; to become easy.”
Currently, Yasser is the 394th most popular male name in Quebec, Canada (2010).
Other forms of the name include: Yasir.
The name is borne by Palestinian Liberation Organization leader Yasir Arafat.
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