Jair
Hebrew
"he shines"Share
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Updated Mon Apr 22 2024
Jair Origin and Meaning
The name Jair is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "he shines".
In the Old Testament, Jair is a son of Manasseh as well as a judge of the Israelites. Jair is off its 2003 peak but is still hanging on in the Top 1000 and as a simple yet distinctive name with serious history, is worthy of consideration.
# 945 in the US
Jair Rank in US Top 1000
Jair Popularity
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Famous People Named Jair
- JairBiblical son of Manasseh
- Jairson of Segub, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:22)
- Jairfather of Elhanan who slew Goliath's brother (1 Chr. 20:5)
- Jairfather of Mordecai, Esther's cousin (Esther 2:5)
- Jair Francoise JurrjensCuraçaoan baseball pitcher
- Jair Messias Bolsonarofascist President of Brazil (known most as variants like Biroliro, Bolsonero, Bolsobosta, Bozo, Bosolino, Salnorabo, etc.)
- Jair MarrufoAmerican soccer referee
- Jair PicerniBrazilian footballer and manager
- Jeremiah Scott "Jair" Willis (b. 1993)second child (1st son) of the family band The Willis Clan