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Boy/GirlPronounced American English /ə.ˈdɛɹ/; British English /ə.ˈdɛə/

Adair

From an English surname that was derived from the given name Edgar.

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Adair is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: American English /ə.ˈdɛɹ/; British English /ə.ˈdɛə/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationAmerican English /ə.ˈdɛɹ/; British English /ə.ˈdɛə/

Meaning and history

From an English surname that was derived from the given name Edgar.

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Usage: english

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