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.
About 170 boys were named Jair in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Olympic silver medalist in gymnastics
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