What does the name Yair mean?

The name Yair means "He shines".

What is the origin of the name Yair?

Yair is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 133 babies were named Yair in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Yair is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 133 →

All-Time Total: 4,917

Peak Year: 2006

Yair is a Hebrew name meaning "he will enlighten" or "he will illuminate." It is derived from the Hebrew word "or," which means "light."

Boy names closely related to Yair

Cristopher Cristofer Noel Jair Neymar Johann Yael Rafael

Girl names closely related to Yair

Sherlyn Nelly Heidy Stephany Damaris Eunice Lizbeth Lesly

Names with similar meaning to Yair

Jair Jairo Yaire

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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