Jaïr

\ʒa.iʁ\♂French boy's name

At a glance

GenderMasculine
Pronunciation\ʒa.iʁ\
Also spelledJair

Origin and meaning

From Middle English Jair, Iair, from Ancient Greek Ἰάϊρ (Iáïr), from Biblical Hebrew יָאִיר (yāʾîr, literally “he will light up”). Doublet of Yair and Jairus.

Where it is mostly given

  • Israel

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