Tayari

TIE-yah-ree

Swahili

"prepared, ready"

Tayari Origin and Meaning

The name Tayari is a girl's name meaning "prepared, ready".

The spirited and bright Tayari is a name of Swahili origin, notably used in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, and Tanzania. It is adapted from the word for "ready, prepared", making this an aspirational name for someone who is either organized, ready for a challenge, or prepared to deal with anything as it arises.

Tayari is notably borne by writer Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage and Silver Sparrow.

The name may also be used as a gender neutral or masculine leaning option, in India and Lebanon, derived from the Hindi taiyaar or taiyaaree or the Urdu tyari, also meaning "prepared" or "preparation".