How do you pronounce Jair?

Jair is pronounced HAH-eer;JAYR.

What is the origin of Jair?

Jair is of Hebrew origin, from Spanish;Latino culture.

Boy name Hebrew origin Christian;Jewish tradition

HAH-eer;JAYR · 4 letters · 1 syllables

What it means

He enlightens

Language

Hebrew

Culture

Spanish;Latino

Religion

Christian;Jewish

Style era

modern

Themes

biblical · Spanish

2024 rank#1170

2024 births177

Peak year2003

First appeared1971

Total US births7,087

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Alternate spellings

JaírYair

In other languages

Yair (Hebrew)

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