Blair

Blair is an English-language name of Scottish Gaelic origin. The surname is derived from any of the numerous places in Scotland named Blair. These place names are derived from the Scottish Gaelic blàr, meaning "plain", "meadow", or "field". The given name Blair is unisex and derived from the surname. Blair is generally a masculine name in Scotland and Canada, although it is more popular in the United States, where it is also a feminine name. A variant spelling of the given name is Blaire.[1] In 2016, in the United States, Blair was the 521st most popular name for girls born that year, and the 1807th most popular for boys.[2]

Blair
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Scottish Gaelic
Word/nameblàr
Meaning"plain", "field", "meadow", "battlefield"

People with the surname

People with the given name

Fictional characters

  • Blair (Soul Eater), a character from the manga and anime series Soul Eater
  • Blair Cramer, a character in the television series One Life to Live
  • Blair Dame, a character in the video game Street Fighter EX
  • Blair Waldorf, a character in the novels and television series Gossip Girl
  • Blair Warner, a character in the television series The Facts of Life
  • Blair, a main character in the animated television series Sunny Day
  • Blair Willows (Princess Sophia), a main character in animated film Barbie: Princess Charm School
  • Blaire Wilson, an American Girl character
  • Blair Pfaff, a main character in the television series Black Monday

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 34, 400. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
  2. "Blair - Popularity of Blair, How Popular Is the Name Blair?". www.ourbabynamer.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
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