Name Meaning & Origin
"Yari (槍) is the term for a traditionally-made Japanese sword in the form of a spear, or more specifically, the straight-headed spear"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Yari (槍) is the term for a traditionally-made Japanese sword in the form of a spear, or more specifically, the straight-headed spear. The martial art of wielding the yari is called sōjutsu.
Yari (槍) is the term for a traditionally-made Japanese sword in the form of a spear, or more specifically, the straight-headed spear. The martial art of wielding the yari is called sōjutsu.
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Yari" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Yari (槍) is the term for a traditionally-made Japanese sword in the form of a spear, or more specifically, the straight-headed spear".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~599 people named Yari in the US. Peaked in 2024 with 52 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Yari is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 7.
Yari is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 10% male and 90% female.
Approximately 599 people in the United States are named Yari. The name peaked in 2024 with 52 recorded uses.
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