Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Hebrew.
Yair is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin meaning 'he enlightens' or 'he will enlighten,' from the Hebrew root 'or (light). In the Hebrew Bible, Jair was a judge of Israel and a descendant of Manasseh who led Israel for twenty-two years.
Yair is the modern Israeli form, popular in Israel today and increasingly chosen by Jewish families in America seeking an authentic Hebrew name that works in English without modification. Short, meaningful, and grounded in scripture.