Jair

“He illuminates” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1193 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Jair reached #506 in 2003 and has eased to #1193 since. About 7,300 boys have carried it since 1971.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jairs

Jair Bolsonaro — 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (2019–2023)
Jair da Costa — Brazilian footballer (1940–2025)
Jair da Rosa Pinto — Brazilian footballer and manager (1921-2005)
Jair Marinho — Brazilian footballer (1936–2020)
Jair Eduardo Britto da Silva — Brazilian association football player

Among 142 notable people named Jair:

Sports figures appear 2.33× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jair da Costa, Brazilian footballer (1940–2025).

Similar names: Jaire · Giovanny · Jai · Jovani · Yair · Jael

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