Jair vs Jethro

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jair

Boy #1,175 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he shines"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Christian Brazilian Spanish

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Boy #1,082 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"his excellence, his preeminence"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew English Christian British

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Jair Rank #1,175

Jethro Rank #1,082

Jethro is more popular, ranked #1082 vs #1175 for Jair.

Is Jair or Jethro more popular?

Jethro is more popular, ranked #1082 compared to Jair at #1175 in the United States.

What do Jair and Jethro mean?

Jair means "he shines" (Hebrew origin). Jethro means "his excellence, his preeminence" (Hebrew origin).

Are Jair and Jethro boy or girl names?

Jair is primarily a boy name. Jethro is primarily a boy name.