Yasir is a male Arabic name which is derived from the Arabic root y-s-r meaning “ease” or “right-handed.” The name was borne by Yasir ibn Amir (d. 615 C. E.), who is said to be the second martyr in Islam according to Islamic tradition.
Other transliterations include: Yassir & Yasser (Persian) & Yaser (Turkish).
It’s feminine form is Yasira and the Spanish off-shoot of Yashira has been popular in the Caribbean & Latin America since the 1980s. It is unknown how the name evolved and became popular in the Spanish-speaking world.
Other feminine transliterations include: Yacerah, Yacirah, Yacireh, Yaseira & Yassira.
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