Blair
Meaning
"plain, flat area, field"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #218
- Total SSA Count
- 1,412
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Bla, Bly, Blie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"plain, flat area, field"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"joy, happiness"
Origin: Cornish Celtic
Blair is more popular, ranked #218 vs #1967 for Lowen.
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Blair is more popular, ranked #218 compared to Lowen at #1967 in the United States.
Blair means "plain, flat area, field" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Lowen means "joy, happiness" (Cornish Celtic origin).
Blair is primarily a girl name. Lowen is primarily a boy name.