Adair - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Adair \a-

, also used as girl's name Adair, is pronounced a-DARE. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "wealthy spear". From "ead gar". Also a Scottish surname.

Adair has 3 variant forms: Adaire, Adare and Adayre.

Baby names that sound like Adair are Adar and Eder.

Adair is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1843 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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