“Jairo is a Spanish diminutive form of Jaime, which derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov), meaning "he who supplants" or "held by the heel." The name is primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries and Latin America, with roots in Christian tradition stemming from the biblical Jacob and the apostle James.”
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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Top 1,000
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#935
TrendStable
Peak year2008
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageSpanish
CultureHispanic/Latin American
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology8 Chaldean 3
Global rank#10,914
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Jairo
Jairo is a Spanish diminutive form of Jaime, which derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov), meaning "he who supplants" or "held by the heel." The name is primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries and Latin America, with roots in Christian tradition stemming from the biblical Jacob and the apostle James.
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Etymology
Jairo is a Spanish diminutive form of Jaime, which derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov), meaning "he who supplants" or "held by the heel." The name is primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries and Latin America, with roots in Christian tradition stemming from the biblical Jacob and the apostle James.
Jairo currently ranks #935 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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