Jairus
ja(i)-rus
US Popularity:5208
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:God enlightens
Jairus is a boy's name of Hebrew origin that means "God enlightens." In the Christian Bible, Jairus was the ruler in the synagogue at Capernaum and a religious 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 died while they were making their way to Jairus' home but Jesus resurrected her, showing love and mercy. With a name like this, baby can keep the strength of his faith at the front of everything he does 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 #694 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Jairus is currently #5208 in U.S. births
Boy:Jairus is currently #1627 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#5208
in 2023
+ 1129
from 2022
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