Descent or to descend
Yared is the Ge'ez and Amharic form of the biblical name Jared. It is most famously associated with Saint Yared, a legendary 6th-century musician and scholar credited with inventing the sacred music traditions of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Less common today
Yared isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,833 in 2023.
6th-century Ethiopian composer and father of Ethiopian church music
Eritrean Olympic long-distance runner
Swedish professional ice hockey player
American middle-distance runner and Olympian
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
