Friend or beloved
Yadir is a rare name likely derived from the Arabic root meaning 'friend' or 'beloved'. It is often considered a variant of the name Gadir or related to the Hebrew name Yadid, though it remains quite uncommon in English-speaking countries.
Less common today
Yadir isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,835 in 2012.
Professional baseball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
