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In the world, یاشار (Yaşar , Yashar , یاشار ) is a widespread mostly masculine, but uncommonly feminine given name. The forename یاشار is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Turkey, where it is a common largely masculine, but seldom feminine name, Azerbaijan, where it is quite a common masculine name, and Iraq, where it is quite a rare masculine name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Iran. Also, یاشار is the last name as well as the forename.
یاشار is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: .