Globally, יקיר (Jakir 
, יקיר 
, Yakir 
) is a widespread male first name. The forename יקיר is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Oman, where it is quite a common predominantly male, but very seldom female name, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in India, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia. Much less frequently, יקיר is the last name as well as the forename.
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| Jakir | United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, India, Oman, Bangladesh |
| יקיר | Israel |
| Yakir | United States, Israel, Malaysia, India, Indonesia |
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יקיר בן-משה Israeli poet, IL (b. 1973) |
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| יקיר פלסנר Israeli economist, IL (b. 1935) |
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יקיר ארביב Jazz pianist, IL (b. 1989) |
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| יקיר אביב IL (b. 1953) |
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| יקיר גבאי businessman, IL (b. 1966) |
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| יקיר שגב Israeli activist, IL (b. 1977) |
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| יקיר הר-זהב Israeli journalist, IL |
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| יקיר שינה Professional footballer, IL (b. 1985) |
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| יקיר ונה Israeli singer-songwriter, IL (b. 1987) |
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| יקיר דיין Israeli singer-songwriter, IL (b. 1988) |
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