The name Yair is a boy's name meaning "he shines".

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Both Jair and Yair have been in and out of the US Top 1000 since the 2000s, and while both are currently taking a break from the charts, Yair in particular is quietly gathering attention. Given to 182 babies in 2023, Yair is simple and distinctive and fits in with the recent interest in off-beat Biblical names.
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The Hebrew and Spanish variation of Jair, Yair means "He shines". Currently a Top 50 choice in Israel, its recent popularity spike in the US could be attributed to the mixed martial artist and Featherweight champion, Yair Rodríguez.



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