Jairo

HIE-ro
Spanish, variation of Jairus
"God enlightens"

Jairo Origin and Meaning

The name Jairo is a boy's name meaning "God enlightens".

While Jairus is rare, this Spanish variation is heard in the US, having ranked in the Top 1000 for the last three decades. It currently ranks in the latter end of the charts, while similar sounding Kairo, Cairo, and Kyro rank higher.

Jairo Penaranda is a former professional football player, having the distinction of being the first Colombian to play in the NFL.

# 912 in the US

Jairo Rank in US Top 1000

Jairo Popularity

Famous People Named Jairo

  • Jairo Rodriguez
    American reality TV personality ("16 and Pregnant")
  • Enrique Jairo "Henry" Tovar (b. 2010)
    son of Jairo Rodriguez and Izabella Tovar