Jairus

The first name Jairus is a Latinized variant of Iairos (Ἰάϊρος), an ancient Greek form of the biblical Hebrew name Jair. The direct translation of the name is 'the shining one' or 'he shines'.

What does the name Jairus mean?

Jairus is the Latinized form of the name Iairos (Ἰάϊρος), which goes back to the ancient Greek and biblical Hebrew variant Jair. It is directly translated as 'the shining one' and 'he shines'. The origin of the name lies in the ancient Hebrew word yāʾîr (יָאִיר), which means 'to illuminate', 'to shine', or 'to gleam'. In the Old Testament, Jair is the son of Manasseh and an important judge among the Israelites. Other variants include Yair, Jahir, Iairus, Iair, and Jairo, while the feminine forms are Jaira and Yaira.

Where does the name Jairus come from?

The name Jairus has ancient Hebrew roots and means 'the shining one'.

How do you pronounce Jairus?

Dzhai-rus

Popularity

In Germany, Jairus is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2018, when it reached 3,918th place. Over the last ten years, the name Jairus has been given about 30 times, which places it 4,803rd during that period. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,733rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Jairu / Jari / Jay

Famous people

• Jairus Aquino (Filipino actor)
• Jairus Byrd (American football player)