Jairo

Boy's name

Jairo is a Spanish form of the Hebrew name Jair, meaning "he shines" or "he enlightens."

Meaning He shines
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 246
Peak year 2008

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Jairo Arrieta - Costa Rican soccer player.
  • Jairo Castillo - Colombian former soccer player.
  • Jairo Mora Sandoval - Costa Rican conservationist.
  • Jairo Varela - Colombian musician and composer.
  • Jairo Riedewald - Dutch footballer.
  • Jairo Pérez - Colombian baseball player.
  • Jairo Samperio - Spanish footballer.
  • Jairo Patiño - Colombian former footballer.
  • Jairo Palomino - Colombian footballer.

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