The first name Yair
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “he will light up”.
Pronounced /jaʔiɹ/ 1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Yair means “he will light up” in Hebrew.
Transliteration of Hebrew יַאִיר, meaning "he will light up".
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Yair last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 6 boys.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Yair with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Yair at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 124 boys born in the United States were named Yair, the 1,450th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 311 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Yair mean?
- Yair means “he will light up” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Yair?
- Transliteration of Hebrew יַאִיר, meaning "he will light up".
- How popular is the name Yair?
- In 2024, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Yair, ranking 3,254th.
- Is Yair a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,042 US babies named Yair since 1880 were boys.
- When was Yair most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 311 babies were named Yair, its highest rank at 706th.
- How do you pronounce Yair?
- Yair is /jaʔiɹ/, one syllable.