Iara
Combines Tupi y, "water", with îara, "lady, mistress", giving "lady of the water".
Meaning and origin
Iara is a Tupi name that Brazilian Portuguese has kept as an everyday given name for girls.
How to pronounce Iara
| Portuguese (Brazil) | ee-AH-rah /iˈaɾɐ/ |
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