Jair
/xaiɾ/from spelling rules
Jair is a Spanish given name.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/xaiɾ/
Did you know?
- Because Jair is rare in Spain but popular in Latin America, a Spaniard might assume a person named Jair is from the Americas rather than Europe.
- Despite its common appearance in Spanish-speaking countries, Jair is not a native Spanish name but is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'he shines' or 'enlightens'.
- The pronunciation of the initial 'J' in Jair is a voiceless velar fricative, a sound much harsher and deeper than the English 'J' in 'jar'.
Examples in context
- Jair Bolsonaro tiene coronavirus. Rueguen, por favor, por su muerte rápida.Jair Bolsonaro has coronavirus. Please pray for his swift death.This sentence uses the form Jair.Tatoeba #8898882 by shekitten, translation #8898712 by shekitten
- Hola, mi nombre es Jair.Hello, my name is Jair.
- ¿Te gusta el nombre Jair?Do you like the name Jair?
Example conversation
Daniel is introducing his friend to Maria.
- DanielMaria, te presento a Jair.Maria, I introduce you to Jair.
- MaríaMucho gusto, Jair.Nice to meet you, Jair.
- DanielJair es mi mejor amigo.Jair is my best friend.
- MaríaEncantada de conocerlo.Delighted to meet him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
