Yair

Yair Meaning & Origin

About Yair
The name "Yair" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "Yair" means "he will enlighten" or "he will shine." It is derived from the Hebrew word "or," which means "light." The name carries connotations of brightness, illumination, and enlightenment, symbolizing someone who brings light and knowledge to others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yair are male.

Yair Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.38% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/yair*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yair in Braille

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

The name Yair in braille

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

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

The name Yair in sign language

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