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The baby name Jairo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈxai̯ɾo/ (approx. "HY-roh"); English: /ˈdʒaɪroʊ/ (approx. "JAI-roh").

Jairo is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: Spanish: /ˈxai̯ɾo/ (approx. "HY-roh"); English: /ˈdʒaɪroʊ/ (approx. "JAI-roh")

What is the meaning of the name Jairo ?

The baby name Jairo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈxai̯ɾo/ (approx. "HY-roh"); English: /ˈdʒaɪroʊ/ (approx. "JAI-roh").

Jairo is Hebrew in Origin.

Jairo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Yair (יַאִיר), rendered in the Bible as Jair or Jairus. The Hebrew root ‘or (“to shine, give light”) yields the meaning “he shines,” “he will enlighten,” or “God enlightens.” Through the Greek Ἰάϊρος (Iairos) and Latin Jairus, the name entered Christian tradition, linking Jairo to the New Testament synagogue leader whose daughter Jesus restored to life. In the Hebrew Bible, Jair the Gileadite was a judge of Israel, further grounding the name in biblical heritage.

Use rose through the late 20th century across Latin America, Spain, and Portuguese-speaking countries, and it appears periodically in U.S. records via Hispanic communities. Common variants and cognates include Jair, Yair/Yaír, Jairus (English/Latin), and the rarer Jaira as a feminine adaptation. Pronunciation typically aligns with Spanish “HYE-ro,” though in English you may also hear “JAY-ro.”

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Jairo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #19 4 704
SV Boys 0 #23 6 352
CO Boys 0 #24 44,717 15,656
HN Boys 0 #24 32 749
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CO 0 #67 1,756 7,768
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
EC 0 #75 41 2,502
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
CR Boys 0 #80 1,540 10,188
EC Boys 0 #84 321 3,322
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
PA Boys 0 #94 1,190 9,305
PA 0 #101 30 3,797
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GT Boys 0 #107 1,090 7,625
CR 0 #129 30 5,526
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
BR Boys 0 #152 2,698 12,213
PE Boys 0 #155 3,583 14,506
PR Boys 0 #159 16 2,508
Spain Boys 0 #165 3,061 5,610
UY 0 #168 10 2,477
MX Boys 0 #177 4,156 16,355
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
CL Boys 0 #186 1,965 13,390
GT 0 #186 133 5,948
AR 0 #188 6 2,915
AO Boys 0 #206 37 5,568
BO Boys 0 #206 844 9,244
UY Boys 0 #215 278 5,922
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
PE 0 #235 76 6,350
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
AR Boys 0 #264 293 7,628
BR 0 #266 81 5,969
BO 0 #276 106 6,868
JP Boys 0 #278 20 7,909
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #307 13 9,639
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
MX 0 #318 96 8,339
PT Boys 0 #321 47 7,951
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
Spain 0 #331 122 2,326
CL 0 #334 79 6,867
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
NL 0 #377 15 2,481
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Boys 2015 #403 4 2,851
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
CR Girls 0 #522 11 11,342
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #533 9 7,500
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
United States Boys 2024 #650 246 7,044
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
CO Girls 0 #790 306 16,140
NL Boys 0 #800 152 5,873
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
BR Girls 0 #906 36 12,708
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
PE Girls 0 #911 33 14,861
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,149 35 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,244 228 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Jairo is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
AO

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People also ask about Jairo

Jairo is predominantly a boy's name.
Jairo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /ˈxai̯ɾo/ (approx. "HY-roh"); English: /ˈdʒaɪroʊ/ (approx. "JAI-roh").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jair, Ya'ir, Yair, Jaïro, Jayro and Jai.
Yes — Jairo ranked #305 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Jairo ranks highest in Canada (#305 in 2023).
Jairo's popularity is declining. It moved from #647 in 2014 to #650 in 2024 in United States.