Anyone know what "YARIS" really means?

[Island Boy]

So what, if anything, does Yaris mean? is it a real word, or something Toyota just made up? It's not in my dictionary. :iono:

[spacemanoeuvres]

The name Yaris combines the German expression "ya," which is similar in meaning to "yes," with Charis, a Greek goddess who symbolized beauty and elegance.

[1] Coincidentally the chief designer for the Yaris is Greek.

from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Yaris

[casterqc]

Toyota is know to create new words for its cars...so it probably doesn't mean anything. But in a couple of years it will probably become a synonym of fiability and good retail value in the automotive dictionnary!:thumbup: ...like every toyota

[mr.steevo]

Hi,

I thought I would dig this old topic up regarding the word yaris.

The Turkish word "Yariş" sounds like yarish, which translates to Run, Race or Compete.

I think I prefer this to official Toyota reply.

s.

[ddongbap]

Stick it to the man.

"This color is red."

"Noo, I'm pretty sure its green...
Well, it doesn't matter. Green it is."

[cali yaris]

^ Random. Nom nom.

[ddongbap]

hahaha garm!

[41magmag41]

I think Yaris in Japenese is spear or something close to that.

[Yar Is Word]

Originally posted by GeneW
http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/vision/tr...ay_jun_08.html