He enlightens or God enlightens
Jairius is a rare variant of the biblical name Jairus. It is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'ir, which means 'he enlightens' or 'one who shines.' In the New Testament, Jairus is a synagogue leader whose daughter is miraculously healed by Jesus.
Less common today
Jairius isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,711 in 1999.
Synagogue leader mentioned in the Gospels of Mark and Luke
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
