Jayro

♂ Boy

Pronounced HY-roh /ˈhaɪ.roʊ/Medium

Meaning: A form/spelling of Jairo — from the Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines; God enlightens' (Jair of the Bible)Low

In 30 seconds: He enlightens; he shines: Jayro is a form of Jairo. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'HY-roh').

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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish

MeaningA form/spelling of Jairo — from the Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines; God enlightens' (Jair of the Bible)

U.S. rank (2025)#12844 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 629

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jayro is a form/spelling of Jairo — from the Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines; God enlightens' (Jair of the Bible). A crisp, classic name (said 'HY-roh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare in this form, he-enlightens at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Jairo comes from the Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines' (Jair of the Bible) — Jayro is a form of it, crisp and classic (said 'HY-roh').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Jairo — Hebrew etymology

Variations

JairoYairoJayroh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jayro mean?

Jayro is a form of Jairo — Hebrew 'he enlightens; he shines' (Jair of the Bible).

How do you pronounce Jayro?

It's said HY-roh /ˈhaɪ.roʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first (the J a Spanish H).

Is Jayro a boy or girl name?

Jayro is a boy's name.

How popular is Jayro?

Jayro is a very rare name in the U.S.