Jair (alternatively spelt Jahir) is a masculine given name. It is derived from Hebrew (Yair), which means "he illuminates". It may refer to the following people:
Jair (biblical figure) of Manasseh, biblical leader and homesteader Jair Bala (1943–2022), Brazilian footballer and manager Jair Baylón (born 1989), Peruvian footballer Jair Benítez (born 1979), Colombian footballer Jair Bernal (born 1968), Colombian road cyclist Jair Bolsonaro (born 1955), 38th president of Brazil Jair Renan Bolsonaro (born 1998), Brazilian politician Jair Braga (born 1954), Brazilian cyclist Jair Céspedes (born 1984), Peruvian footballer Jair Córdova (born 1996), Peruvian footballer Jair da Costa (1940–2025), Brazilian footballer Jair Eduardo Britto da Silva (born 1988), Brazilian footballer Jair García (born 1978), Mexican footballer Jair Gonçalves Prates (born 1953), Brazilian footballer Jair Jurrjens (born 1986), Curaçaoan baseball pitcher Jaïr Karam, French football player and manager Jair Lynch (born 1971), American gymnast Jair Marinho de Oliveira (born 1936), Brazilian footballer Jair Marrufo (born 1977), American association football referee Jair Nunes (born 1994), Santomean football player Jair Oliveira (born 1975), Brazilian composer, singer and producer Jair Pereira (born 1986), Portuguese-Mexican footballer Jair Pereira (football manager) (born 1946), Brazilian football manager and former player Jair Picerni (born 1944), Brazilian football manager and former player Jair Rosa (born 1975), Uruguayan footballer Jair da Rosa Pinto (1921–2005), Brazilian footballer Jair Reinoso (born 1985), Colombian footballer Jair Rodrigues (1939–2014), Brazilian musician and singer Jair Tavares da Silva (born 1994), Brazilian footballer Jair Ventura Filho (born 1944), also known as Jairzinho, Brazilian footballer Jair Yglesias (born 1981), Peruvian footballer
See also Jair-Rôhm Parker Wells (born 1958), American improvisation bassist, composer and conceptualist Jahir, a given name and surname Yair (given name), a Jewish given name
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