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.
About 124 boys were named Yair in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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