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Iara

Meaning

Means "lady of the waters", a water spirit from Tupi-Guarani mythology.

Traits and personality

In Pythagorean numerology, I and R are initials of the number 9: it's read as humanitarian and mature in outlook, attentive to what others are going through. This is a numerology reading, not an exact science — character is shaped by life, not by a name.

Initial
I
Syllables
2

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Iara

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