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Yasser name meaning

ياسر

Yasser · YAH-sir

From "yusr", ease and gentleness.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ي س ر
Pronunciation
YAH-sir
Other spellings
Yasir, Yaser

About the name Yasser

Yasser comes from the root y-s-r, ease, which is the opposite of hardship. Yasir was the father of the companion Ammar ibn Yasir and was among the first Muslims. In modern times the name became widely known through the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. It is used throughout the Arab world; spellings include Yasser, Yasir and Yaser.

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What is the origin of the name Yasser?

Yasser (ياسر) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ي س ر. From "yusr", ease and gentleness.

How do you write Yasser in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written ياسر. In English it is also spelled Yasir or Yaser.