Jirair as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jirair

What is the meaning of the name Jirair ?

The baby name Jirair is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JEE-rye(r) — /jiˈraɪr/.

Jirair is Armenian in Origin.

Jirair is the Western Armenian transliteration of the Armenian male name Ժիրայր (Žirayr). Derived from ժիր žir, “brisk, agile, lively,” and այր ayr, “man,” it conveys “lively/energetic man.” Variants reflect dialect and orthography: Jirayr (common in the diaspora), Zhirayr or Zhirair (Eastern Armenian-influenced), and the scholarly Žirayr; in Francophone contexts, Djirayr occasionally appears.

The name saw renewed use during the late 19th–20th‑century Armenian cultural revival and stayed common among Western Armenians in the Levant, later spreading across North American and European diasporas. Though rare beyond Armenian circles, it suggests a virtuous, trait-based ideal; bearers include activist Jirair Sefilian and artist Jirayr Zorthian.

⚙ Jirair is exceptionally rare. Across 5 countries, we found just 11 recorded uses of it.