He shines or he enlightens
Derived from the Hebrew name Ya'ir, it translates to 'he shines' or 'the enlightener.' In the Old Testament, Jair is the name of several figures, most notably a judge of Israel who led for twenty-two years.
Less common today
Jair isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #507 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Olympic silver medalist in gymnastics
38th President of Brazil
Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher
