Jair
Syllables: Ja·irUS/d͡ʒaɪˈɪəɹ/
Jair proper noun: a male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Proper noun
Jair
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Forms of Jair
| alternative form | Yahir |
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Origin of Jair
From Middle English Jair, Iair, from Ancient Greek Ἰάϊρ (Iáïr), from Biblical Hebrew יָאִיר (yāʾîr, literally “he will light up”). Doublet of Yair and Jairus.
Words that rhyme with Jair
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- spear
- career
- fear
- here
- steer
- appear
- cavalier
- cheer
- leer
- pioneer
- queer
- volunteer
- adhere
- beer
- chandelier
- deer
- financier
- pier
- premier
- privateer
- sheer
- veer
- vizier
- austere
- bombardier
- brigadier
- cashmere
- commandeer
- disappear
- endear
- grenadier
- interfere
- mere
- mountaineer
- peer
- sear
- tear
- tier
- unclear
- arrear
- bier
- blear
- cameleer
- cashier
- chiffonier
- cohere
- fakir
- farseer
Questions about Jair
- What does Jair mean?
- Jair means a male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
- What part of speech is Jair?
- Jair is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Jair?
- Jair is pronounced /d͡ʒaɪˈɪəɹ/ (US).
Words near Jair in the dictionary
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