Yair
Meaning: “he will light up”
About the name Yair
Yair is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “he will light up”.
It has a modern, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Yair ranked #1450 for boys in the US, with 124 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Yair were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “he will light up”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Yair”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1450
- In 2015
- #1161
- Babies in 2025
- 124
Popularity of Yair, 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).
Nicknames for Yair
Yair is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Yair
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.