Jairo
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Spanish ◈ 2 syllables
"Sacred name"

From Spanish

Jairo means he shines or God enlightens — the Spanish form of Jairus, from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Jairus's daughter IS the girl Jesus raised from the dead — one of the most miraculous healings. Two syllables of Jesus-raised-from-dead, the most miraculous healing, and Spanish he-shines.

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Jairo at a glance
MeaningSacred name
OriginSpanish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#931
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Why parents love Jairo
  • Jesus raised Jairus's daughter from the DEAD.
  • One of the most miraculous healings in the Bible.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: HY-roh.
  • The meaning he shines/God enlightens is luminous.
  • The Spanish form gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Jairo
he shinesGod enlightensSpanishJairusHebrewraised from deadmiraculoushealingJesus
Origin & history of Jairo
Hebrew Jairus (he shines) Spanish Jairo
1
Spanish roots
Jairo is the Spanish Jairus. Jesus raised Jairus's daughter from the dead — the most miraculous healing.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; biblical Mark 5:22.
3
Today
Jairo remains a beloved choice, ranking #931 in the US. 11,229 babies have been named Jairo since 1950.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Jairo?
2008 peak year
Jairo first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1950. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2008, 473 babies received the name (ranked #556). Today it sits around #931, with roughly 237 babies named Jairo each year. Jairo's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 11,229 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
473 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #556)
237 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,370 Total registrations
last 10 years
11,229 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #931) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jairo
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Jairo's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — miracle seeking. People named Jairo tend to be warm, luminous, and gifted at being the one whose daughter Jesus raised.

Daughter Jesus raised
Most-miraculous
Spanish-shines
God-enlightens
Hebrew-luminous
J1
A1
I9
R9
O6
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
Personality of Jairo
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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