Yhair

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Yhair is a boy's baby name, a creative spelling variant of Jair or Yair, which is of Hebrew origin meaning 'he who enlightens' or 'he shines.' Jair appears in the Hebrew Bible as a descendant of Manasseh who judged Israel for twenty-two years. Yair is also the modern Hebrew form used in Israel today.

Yhair preserves the sound and spiritual meaning of this ancient Hebrew name while creating a distinctive written form — the initial Yh- giving it a visual uniqueness that sets it apart from its more familiar spellings.

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Popularity Over Time

Yhair has 7+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2003.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yhair
DecadeBirthsTrend
2010s12
2000s38

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(7 years, 20032012)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yhair
YearBirthsRank
20125#14169
20117#10753
20098#9838
20088#9846
20075#14336
20048#8903
20039#7805

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (20032012) · Methodology