Jairus

Jairus Meaning & Origin

About Jairus
The name Jairus is of Hebrew origin and has biblical roots. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yair," which means "he shines" or "he enlightens." In the Bible, Jairus was the name of a synagogue leader who sought Jesus' help to heal his dying daughter. The name Jairus is often associated with qualities such as leadership, enlightenment, and seeking divine intervention.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jairus are male.

Jairus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/jairus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRS', 'ARS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jairus in Braille

Here's how to represent Jairus in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jairus in braille

How to Spell the Name Jairus in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jairus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jairus in sign language

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