Jairus
/JH-Y-EH-R-AH-S/
He enlightens, or may God enlighten, from the Hebrew Yair. In the gospels Jairus is the synagogue leader whose dying daughter Jesus restores to life, so the name carries both its bright root meaning and the memory of a famous healing and answered faith.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Jairus is a Christian boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “He enlightens, or may God enlighten, from the Hebrew Yair. In the gospels Jairus is the synagogue leader whose dying daughter Jesus restores to life, so the name carries both its bright root meaning and the memory of a famous healing and answered faith.”.
Jairus is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "He enlightens, or may God enlighten, from the Hebrew Yair. In the gospels Jairus is the synagogue leader whose dying daughter Jesus restores to life, so the name carries both its bright root meaning and the memory of a famous healing and answered faith." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, Arab, Israeli families, Jairus carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Jairus
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Jairus lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Jairus's saint & feast day →What does Jairus's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Jairus resonates in either tradition.
Jairus's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Jairus's full reading →
Does Jairus go with your family's names?
Jairus breaks into 6 sounds: /JH-Y-EH-R-AH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Jairus sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Jairus beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Jairus — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Jairus
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Jairus
What does the name Jairus mean?
Jairus means "He enlightens, or may God enlighten, from the Hebrew Yair. In the gospels Jairus is the synagogue leader whose dying daughter Jesus restores to life, so the name carries both its bright root meaning and the memory of a famous healing and answered faith.." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Jairus a boy or girl name?
Jairus is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Jairus?
Jairus is of Hebrew origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Arab, Israeli families.
Is Jairus a Christian name?
Yes. Jairus is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Jairus mean in Hebrew?
Jairus originates from Hebrew, where it means "He enlightens, or may God enlighten, from the Hebrew Yair. In the gospels Jairus is the synagogue leader whose dying daughter Jesus restores to life, so the name carries both its bright root meaning and the memory of a famous healing and answered faith.."
What are common nicknames for Jairus?
Common short forms of Jairus include Jairi, Jair.
What is the numerology of Jairus?
Jairus has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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