Jair

Meaning

1. A judge of Israel.
2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Etymology / origin

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

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