He will enlighten or he will shine
Derived from the Hebrew name Yair, it is a verbal form meaning 'he will shed light' or 'he will illuminate'. In the Old Testament, it is the name of a son of Manasseh and also a judge of Israel.
Less common today
Yair isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #706 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former Prime Minister of Israel and journalist
Mexican mixed martial artist in the UFC
Israeli former international footballer
