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Yair
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Pronounced YAH-eer /jΙΛΛΙͺΙr/Low
Meaning: He will shine, he will illuminateLow
In 30 seconds: Yair is a Hebrew name meaning he will shine or he will illuminate, from the root to enlighten. Used in Jewish communities, it carries the beautiful aspiration that the bearer will shine light in the world.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningHe will shine, he will illuminate
U.S. rank (2024)#1407 β Falling
2024 U.S. births133 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)β 4,917
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Yair is a Hebrew name meaning he will shine from the root to illuminate. It appears in Numbers and Judges as Jair, a leader of Israel.
Yair is used in Israel and in Jewish communities worldwide.
Did you know? Yair appears in the Bible as Jair the Gileadite, a judge of Israel. The Hebrew root yaar meaning to give light also connects to the name Jairus of the New Testament β all forms of a luminous aspiration.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
JairJairus
Nicknames
Ya
Famous Bearers
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Jair (biblical) (biblical)Judge of Israel in the Book of Judges (Hebrew Yair); the name is borne by several Old Testament figures
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Frequently Asked
What does Yair mean?
He will shine, he will illuminate
How do you pronounce Yair?
Yair is pronounced YAH-eer.
What is the origin of Yair?
Yair comes from Hebrew.
What names are similar to Yair?
Similar names include eran, nir, oren.