Jairo
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- Name
- Jairo
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
The first name Jairo is the Spanish and Portuguese variant of the Hebrew name Jair as well as the Latinized Jairus.
What does the name Jairo mean?
The masculine first name Jairo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Jair or the Latinized Jairus. The meaning of the name can be interpreted as 'the Shining' and 'JHWH will shine'. Its roots lie in the ancient Hebrew word yāʾîr (יָאִיר), which means 'to illuminate', 'to shine', and 'to gleam'. In the Old Testament, there is a son of Manasseh who bears this name, as well as one of the esteemed judges of the Israelites. The French and Dutch spelling is Jaïro. Other variants include Yair, Jahir, Iairus, and Iair. Feminine forms are Jaira and Yaira.
Where does the name Jairo come from?
The name Jairo has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means 'the Shining'. The ancient Hebrew term yāʾîr (יָאִיר) consists of the meanings 'to illuminate', 'to shine', and 'to gleam'. Languages in which the name appears include Brazilian, French, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish.
How do you pronounce Jairo?
Haɪro
Popularity
Jairo is a rather rare first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2010, when it reached 2,204th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 7,203rd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,330th.
Famous people
- Francisco Jairo Silva Santos (Brazilian football player)
- Jairo Anibal Nino (writer from Colombia)
- Jairo Araujo (football player from Mexico)
- Jairo Arias (Colombian football player)
- Jairo Arreola (football player from Guatemala)
- Jairo Arrieta (Costa Rican football player)
- Jairo Asencio (baseball player from the Dominican Republic)
- Jairo Campos (football player from Ecuador)
- Jairo Cossio (Colombian weightlifter)
- Jairo David Velez Cedeno (Ecuadorian footballer)
- Jairo Henriquez (football player from El Salvador)
- Jairo Hooi (volleyball player from the Netherlands)
- Jairo Luis Blumer (Brazilian football player)
- Jairo Morillas (English football player)
- Jairo Neira (Chilean footballer)
- Jairo Pantino (Colombian footballer)
- Jairo Penaranda (football player from Colombia)
- Jairo Pinheiro Palmeira Neto (football player from Brazil)
- Jairo Riedewald (football player from the Netherlands)
- Jairo Rodrigues Peixoto Filho (Brazilian football player)
Frequently asked questions about the name Jairo
What does the first name Jairo mean?
The first name Jairo means in a figurative sense 'the Shining' and 'JHWH will shine'. It is derived from the ancient Hebrew word yāʾîr, which means 'to illuminate', 'to shine', and 'to gleam'.
Where does the name Jairo come from?
Jairo has its roots in ancient Hebrew and is found in various languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, Brazilian, French, and Dutch.
How popular is the name Jairo?
The name Jairo is of varying popularity in different countries. In Spanish-speaking countries, it enjoys great popularity, while it is less common in other regions.