At a Glance
- Meaning
- He will shine or enlighten
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- yah-EER
Yair (Jair) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “He will shine or enlighten”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Yair (Jair)
Meaning: He will shine or enlighten.
Origin: Hebrew.
How to Pronounce Yair (Jair)
yah-EERIPA /jaˈʔiʁ/
Popularity of Yair (Jair)
Yair (Jair) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Yair (Jair)
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