Jairo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jairo

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.”