Meaning and background
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Yasir is a masculine name used in Arabic and Urdu. Arabic references connect it with a root expressing ease or wealth, and the given name is conventionally glossed as 'easy' or 'wealthy'. It has a documented history in Islamic naming as well as modern use. The Arabic pronunciation is approximately YAA-sir; other language communities may say it differently. For a dog-name entry, both the language and the limited literal senses can be stated without projecting them onto the animal.
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Yasir appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/jɑsɚ/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Other dictionary readings and notation
/jɑsɚ/ · primary stress on syllable 1Y AA1 S ER0
/jɑsɪɹ/ · primary stress on syllable 2Y AA2 S IH1 R
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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