US Popularity:5225
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Greek
Meaning:He shines, one giving light; He enlightens
Jairus is a boy's name and the Greek form of the Hebrew Jair, meaning “he shines,” “one giving light,” or "he enlightens." In the New Testament, Jairus is a temple leader in his community. To try to help his daughter, who was ill, Jairus begged Jesus for help and to heal her. Sadly, his daughter passed away while they were making their way to Jairus' home, but Jesus resurrected her, showing love and mercy. With a name like Jairus, baby can keep the strength of their faith at the front of everything they do and be reminded of what's most important in life.

Jairus Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Jairus is currently #2291 on The Bump
Boy:Jairus is currently #1287 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Jairus is currently #5225 in U.S. births
Boy:Jairus is currently #2417 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#2417
in 2023
+ 512
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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