Jairus is a biblical name associated with the story of the raising of Jairus' daughter.
People Jairus Ang, the English name of Singaporean robbery victim Ang Jun Heng Jairus Aquino (born 1999), Filipino actor Jairus Birech (1992–2025), Kenyan steeplechase runner Jairus Byrd (born 1986), American football player Jairus C. Fairchild (1801–1862), American politician and businessman Jairus Lyles (born 1995), American basketball player Jairus Edward Neal (1818–1882), American banker and politician Jairus C. Sheldon (1827–1905), American politician from Illinois
Others Peter Jairus Frigate, fictionalized version of the science fiction author Philip José Farmer in the Riverworld series Papilio jairus, an alternate name for the Asian butterfly Taenaris urania
See also Jair (given name) Yair (given name)