Blaire

How to say it

/blɛər/

What it means

A feminine spelling of Blair, a Scottish name from the Gaelic blàr, 'field, plain, or battlefield.'

Blaire is the softer, -e spelling of Blair, a Scottish surname and place name from the Gaelic blàr, meaning 'field,' 'plain,' or sometimes 'battlefield.' The extra e tips it feminine, though Blair stays unisex. It reads crisp and a little posh, helped along by characters like Blair Waldorf of Gossip Girl. One clean syllable.

Heads-up notes

• Spelling

  A feminine spelling of the unisex Blair.

• Pop culture

  Blair Waldorf of Gossip Girl.

Spelling variants

• Blair
• Blayre
• Blare

Names with the same feeling

• Claire Clear, bright
• Sloane Raider, warrior
• Blake Black, or pale
• Quinn Descendant of Conn
• Brynn Hill

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