Adair
Literal root meaning: “rich + spear”
About the name Adair
Adair is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “rich + spear”. It is related to Edgar, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Adair ranked #2145 for boys in the US, with 67 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 73% of US babies named Adair were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Edgar, which comes from Old English, meaning “rich” + “spear”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Adair”, “Edgar”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2145
- In 2015
- #2329
- Babies in 2025
- 67
Popularity of Adair, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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