Gender: Unisex
Origin: Gaelic, English
Meaning: Adair means 'wealthy and fortunate' or 'from the oak tree ford' in Gaelic
Pronunciation: uh-DEHR, /əˈdɛər/, AH D EH R
Popularity Rank: #20,568
From the oak tree ford or oak tree meadow. It can also mean wealthy and fortunate.
The name Adair is of Gaelic, English origin and means Adair means 'wealthy and fortunate' or 'from the oak tree ford' in Gaelic, and is a unisex name., Form of Edgar, From the Oak Tree Ford. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Adair is commonly found in Brazil, Mexico, United States of America, and 39 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-DEHR
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈdɛər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AH D EH R
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Adair is recorded 1,991 times globally, ranking it as the 20,568th most common name worldwide.
Adair is most prevalent in Brazil, with 963 occurrences, making it the 1,060th most popular name in the country.
In Brazil, the name Adair is found among 1 in every 843 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #1,060 | 1 : 843 |
| Mexico | #2,219 | 1 : 1,820 |
| United States of America | #8,465 | 1 : 7,151 |
| Panama | #2,662 | 1 : 4,067 |
| Colombia | #18,447 | 1 : 29,992 |
| Peru | #12,525 | 1 : 30,793 |
| Bolivia | #5,735 | 1 : 12,227 |
| United Kingdom | #18,784 | 1 : 26,105 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Adair from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Adair is Asanti name meaning the falling place, thus where the person died. It is derived from the word "da" = sleep.