Jairus
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jairus
The name 'Jairus' means "he will enlighten" or "whom God enlightens," derived from the Hebrew root *'or* (light).
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Etymology
The name 'Jairus' means "he will enlighten" or "whom God enlightens," derived from the Hebrew root *'or* (light). It is primarily used in Christian and Jewish contexts, most notably as the name of a synagogue leader whose daughter was raised from the dead by Jesus in the Gospel of Mark (5:22-43).
Jairus currently ranks #2,622 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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