Yasser
Meaning of Yasser
Yasser is a male name with Arabic origins. It is pronounced as "yah-ser" (/jæsər/) in Arabic. The name Yasser is also sometimes spelled as Yasir. In the United States, Yasser has been a moderately popular name for baby boys over the years. In recent years, it has ranked around 2200-2900 in terms of popularity, with around 30-60 occurrences per year. The name Yasser carries a unique and exotic sound, making it an attractive choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their son.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as yah-ser (/jæsər/)
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Notable People Named Yasser
| Yasser Arafat was a prominent Palestinian political leader, serving as Chairman of the PLO and President of the PNA, and was a founding member of the Fatah political party. |
| Yasser Salihee (1974–2005) was an Iraqi doctor and journalist known for his investigative work on torture and killings in Iraq, who tragically lost his life while approaching an unmarked checkpoint. |
| Yasser Seirawan is a Syrian-born American chess grandmaster, four-time United States champion, and World Junior Chess Championship winner, known for his published works and commentary in the world of chess. |
| Yasser Saeed Al-Qahtani is a retired Saudi footballer known for his career as a forward for Al-Hilal FC and as the former captain of the Saudi Arabia national team. |
| Yasser Larouci is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Premier League club Sheffield United, on loan from Ligue 2 club Troyes, and represents the Algeria national team. |
| Yasser Shamsaldin Mohamad - Yasser Shamsaldin Mohamed, born on January 1, 1978 in Cairo, is the founder of the April 6 Youth Movement Democratic Front in Alexandria and a prominent participant in the anti-Mubarak demonstrations in Egypt in 2011. |
| Yasser Al-Shahrani - Yasser Gharsan Saeed Al-Mohammadi Al-Shahrani is a Saudi Arabian footballer known for his impressive performances with Al-Hilal and the Saudi Arabia national team. |
| Yasser Ayyash is a former archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman and the current Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchal Archeparchy of Jerusalem. |
| Yasser Ibrahim Ahmed El Hanafi is an Egyptian professional footballer known for his role as a centre-back for Al Ahly and the Egypt national team. |
| Yasser Khalil is a prominent Egyptian journalist. |
| Yasser Borhamy - Yasser Borhami is an Egyptian Salafi Muslim activist and preacher, known for his involvement in the founding of the Salafist Call and the Al Nour Party. |
| Yasser Hashemi Rafsanjani is the youngest son of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former president of Iran. |
| Yasser Shaheen is a Syrian footballer currently playing for Al-Shabab SC (Seeb) in the Oman Professional League. |
| Yasser Quesada Pérez is a Cuban chess Grandmaster who won the 2022 Cuban Chess Championship. |
| Yasser Al-Rawashdeh is a Jordanian professional footballer known for his role as a right-back for Ma'an and the Jordan national team. |
