Yareli
Yareli is a girl name of Nahuatl origin meaning “Water lily, beloved”, pronounced yah-REH-lee. It ranked #794 in the United States in 2025, given to 343 babies, and peaked at #511 in 2009. Common nicknames: Yari, Reli.
How popular is Yareli in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Yareli mean, and where does it come from?
Yareli is a Mexican name of uncertain origin — usually explained as Nahuatl, sometimes connected to a word for water lily, and sometimes read as a modern Spanish coinage in the style of Yaretzi and Yamileth. It is given almost entirely in Mexico and among Mexican American families. The records hold it from 1985; it entered the top thousand in 2002 and peaked in 2009. The stress falls on the middle syllable, yah-REH-lee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Yareli mean?
Yareli is a girl name of Nahuatl origin meaning "Water lily, beloved." Yareli is a Mexican name of uncertain origin — usually explained as Nahuatl, sometimes connected to a word for water lily, and sometimes read as a modern Spanish coinage in the style of Yaretzi and Yamileth. It is given almost entirely in Mexico and among Mexican American families.
How do you pronounce Yareli?
Yareli is pronounced yah-REH-lee. Common variations include Yarely, Yarelli, Yarelis.
Is Yareli a girl name?
Yes, Yareli is traditionally a girl name. Popular nicknames include Yari, Reli.