Jair

Hebrew

"he shines"

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.

Jair Rank in US Top 1000

# 945 in the US

Jair Popularity

• 945 US 2021
• 1161 Nameberry 2020
• 49 Unique 2023

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Famous People Named Jair

• Jair Biblical son of Manasseh
• Jair son of Segub, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:22)
• Jair father of Elhanan who slew Goliath's brother (1 Chr. 20:5)
• Jair father of Mordecai, Esther's cousin (Esther 2:5)
• Jair Francoise Jurrjens Curaçaoan baseball pitcher
• Jair Messias Bolsonaro fascist President of Brazil (known most as variants like Biroliro, Bolsonero, Bolsobosta, Bozo, Bosolino, Salnorabo, etc.)
• Jair Marrufo American soccer referee
• Jair Picerni Brazilian footballer and manager
• Jeremiah Scott "Jair" Willis (b. 1993) second child (1st son) of the family band The Willis Clan