Blaire

Meaning of Blaire

Blaire, a streamlined feminine take on the Scottish surname Blair, stems from the Gaelic word blàr, meaning “plain” or “field,” a nod to the wide, open landscapes of medieval Alba. Spoken simply as BLAIR (/blɛər/), the name has traveled far from its Highland origin, picking up a sleek, metropolitan polish in English-speaking cities and even a hint of Iberian suavidad—listeners in Latin America often soften the ending to “BLAIR-eh,” letting it glide like aire across the tongue. Pop-culture touchpoints range from Manhattan’s fictional style icon Blair Waldorf to real-world trailblazers in politics and journalism, projecting confidence without sacrificing approachability. U.S. data confirm the quiet upward march: after hovering below the Top 800 for decades, Blaire broke into the Top 400 in 2024 with 697 newborns, more than triple its 2015 count. The result is a name that fuses Celtic earthiness with contemporary urban flair—compact, versatile, and poised for a wider stage.