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BoyPronounced American English /d͡ʒə.ˈɪɹ/; British English /d͡ʒə.ˈɪə/; Spanish /ˈxai̯ɾ/; Portuguese /ʒa.ˈih/English language family

Jaír

A name meaning "he shines".

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Jaír is a boy name meaning "he shines".

Pronunciation: American English /d͡ʒə.ˈɪɹ/; British English /d͡ʒə.ˈɪə/; Spanish /ˈxai̯ɾ/; Portuguese /ʒa.ˈih/.

GenderBoy
Meaninghe shines
PronunciationAmerican English /d͡ʒə.ˈɪɹ/; British English /d͡ʒə.ˈɪə/; Spanish /ˈxai̯ɾ/; Portuguese /ʒa.ˈih/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

The name means "he shines" in Hebrew, a derivative of אוֹר ( ʾor ) meaning "to shine". In the Old Testament this is the name of both a son of Manasseh and one of the ruling judges of the Israelites.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical, biblical portuguese, spanish, portuguese | Ancient Hebrew: יָאִיר