Wair

Wair Meaning & Origin

About Wair
The surname Wair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bhuadhair," meaning "victor" or "conqueror." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their victorious or conquering nature. The name Wair signifies strength, determination, and success in battle, reflecting the ancestral heritage of those who bear this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wair is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wair: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wair based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Wair is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/wair*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wair in Braille

Here's how to represent Wair in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wair in braille

How to sign the name Wair using Sign Language

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

The name Wair in sign language

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