Blair Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Blair means plain, field. From Scottish Gaelic blàr, meaning plain, field or battlefield

Blair comes from the Scottish Gaelic blàr, meaning a plain or flat field, and by extension a battlefield. It began as a place name and surname, linked to places such as Blair Atholl and Blair Drummond, and then became a first name in the nineteenth century. It is used for both boys and girls, and in some places is more common for one gender than the other. The sound is crisp and easy to pronounce. Parents often choose it for its Scottish heritage and for its brisk, modern feel.

Variants of Blair

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