Little visitor or bright and shining
Zair is a name with multiple potential etymologies. In an Arabic context, it is often associated with the meaning 'visitor' or 'pilgrim.' Alternatively, it may be a variant of the Hebrew name Zohar, meaning 'light' or 'brilliance.'
Less common today
Zair isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,597 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
