Jaire: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “he shines”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- HYE-reh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (97% of all uses)
A Spanish and Portuguese form related to Jair, from Hebrew Ya'ir meaning 'he shines' or 'he enlightens.' The spelling Jaire is especially used in Hispanic contexts.
How popular is Jaire?
Babies named Jaire in 2024138
2024 rank#1,366 boys
Peak year2023
Total US babies since 18801,142
Jaire is rising: use over the last five years is 6.7× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Jaire
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Jaire questions
What does the name Jaire mean?
Jaire means "he shines". It comes from Hebrew. A Spanish and Portuguese form related to Jair, from Hebrew Ya'ir meaning 'he shines' or 'he enlightens.' The spelling Jaire is especially used in Hispanic contexts.
Is Jaire a boy or girl name?
Jaire is mainly a boy's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Jaire?
138 US babies were named Jaire in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.
How do you pronounce Jaire?
Jaire is usually pronounced HYE-reh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.