Jair
Meaning
"he shines"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,175
- Total SSA Count
- 177
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"he shines"
Origin: Hebrew
"God is my strength"
Origin: Hebrew
Oziel is more popular, ranked #1066 vs #1175 for Jair.
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Oziel is more popular, ranked #1066 compared to Jair at #1175 in the United States.
Jair means "he shines" (Hebrew origin). Oziel means "God is my strength" (Hebrew origin).
Jair is primarily a boy name. Oziel is primarily a boy name.