English

Adair

Pronounced uh-DAIRShare

Meaning: Surname from Edgar; wealth + spear

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

An English surname name traced to Edgar and its Old English elements. It can be used for more than one gender; the meaning comes through the earlier personal name.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Adair comes from English.

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