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'''Blair''' is a Scots-[[English-language]] name of [[Scottish Gaelic]] origin.
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'''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''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |last2=Hardcastle |authorlink1=Patrick Hanks |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A Dictionary of First Names |edition=2nd |series=Oxford Paperback Reference |year=2006 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1 |pages=34, 400 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ourbabynamer.com/Blair-name-popularity.html|title=Blair - Popularity of Blair, How Popular Is the Name Blair? |publisher=www.ourbabynamer.com |access-date=2020-04-20}}</ref>

The [[surname]] is derived from any of the numerous places in [[Scotland]] called ''Blair'', derived from the Scottish Gaelic ''blàr'', meaning "plain", "meadow" or "field", frequently a battlefield.

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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''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |last2=Hardcastle |authorlink1=Patrick Hanks |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A Dictionary of First Names |edition=2nd |series=Oxford Paperback Reference |year=2006 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1 |pages=34, 400 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ourbabynamer.com/Blair-name-popularity.html|title=Blair - Popularity of Blair, How Popular Is the Name Blair? |publisher=www.ourbabynamer.com |access-date=2020-04-20}}</ref>

==Scottish clan==
*[[Clan Blair]]


==People with the surname==
==People with the surname==
===A–E===
*[[Adam Blair]] (born 1986), New Zealand Rugby League player
*[[Andy Blair (footballer)|Andy Blair]] (born 1959) Scottish footballer
*[[Adam Blair]] (born 1986), New Zealand rugby league player
*[[Andrew M. Blair]] (1818–???), American politician in Wisconsin
*[[Andy Blair (footballer)]] (born 1959) Scottish footballer
*[[Andy Blair (ice hockey)]] (1908–1977), Canadian ice hockey player
*[[Anthony Blair (criminal)]] (1849–1879), American hanged for murder
*[[Anthony Blair (criminal)]] (1849–1879), American hanged for murder
*[[Austin Blair]] (1818–1894), Governor of Michigan
*[[B. Brian Blair]] (born 1957), American professional wrestler and local politician
*[[B. Brian Blair]] (born 1957), American professional wrestler and local politician
*[[Bill Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Bill Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Bonnie Blair]] (born 1964), American Olympic gold medalist in speed skating
*[[Bonnie Blair]] (born 1964), American Olympic gold medalist in speed skating
*[[Bruce G. Blair]] (1947–2020), American activist
*[[Bruce G. Blair]] (1947–2020), American activist
*[[Cherie Blair]] (born 1954), British barrister and wife of Tony Blair
*[[Cherie Blair]] (born 1954), British barrister and wife of [[Tony Blair]]
*[[Cheyse Blair]] (born 1992), Australian Rugby League player
*[[Cheyse Blair]] (born 1992), Australian Rugby League player
*[[Clancy Blair]], American psychologist
*[[Clancy Blair]], American psychologist
*[[Danny Blair]] (1905–1985), Scottish footballer
*[[Danny Blair]] (1905–1985), Scottish footballer
*[[David Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[David Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[DeJuan Blair]] (born 1989), American basketball player
*[[DeJuan Blair]] (born 1989), American basketball player
*[[Dennis C. Blair]] (born 1947), United States Director of National Intelligence
*[[Dennis C. Blair]] (born 1947), United States Director of National Intelligence
*[[Diane Blair-Sherlock]], American politician
*[[Doug Blair]] (born 1963), American heavy metal guitarist
*[[Doug Blair]] (born 1963), American heavy metal guitarist
*[[Doug Blair (footballer)]] (1921–1998), footballer
*[[Doug Blair (footballer)]] (1921–1998), English footballer
*[[Edmund Leighton|Edmund Blair Leighton]], (1852–1922), English artist
*[[Edmund Leighton|Edmund Blair Leighton]] (1852–1922), English artist
*[[Ellen A. Dayton Blair]] (1837–1926), American social reformer and art teacher
*[[Ellen A. Dayton Blair]] (1837–1926), American social reformer and art teacher
*[[Emily Newell Blair]] (1877–1951), American writer, [[suffragette]], and founder of [[League of Women Voters]]
*[[Emily Newell Blair]] (1877–1951), American writer, suffragette, and founder of [[League of Women Voters]]
*[[Eric Arthur Blair]] (1903–1950), an author better known by his pen name George Orwell
*[[Eric Arthur Blair]] (1903–1950), British author better known by his pen name George Orwell
*Brigadier-General [[Everard Blair]] (1866–1939), English soldier and cricketer
*[[Euan Blair]] (born 1984), British businessman and son of Tony Blair
*[[Francis Preston Blair]] (1791–1876), influential 19th-century American journalist and politician
*[[Everard Blair]] (1866–1939), English soldier and cricketer

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*[[Francis Preston Blair Jr.]] (1821–1875), 19th-century American politician and [[American Civil War]] general
===F–M===
*[[Francis Preston Blair]] (1791–1876), American journalist and politician
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*[[Francis Preston Blair Jr.]] (1821–1875), American politician and American Civil War general
* Francis Simpson Blair (1839–1899), Virginia's [[List of Attorneys General of Virginia|Attorney General]] from 1882 to 1886
* Francis Simpson Blair (1839–1899), Virginia's [[List of Attorneys General of Virginia|Attorney General]] from 1882 to 1886
*[[Frederick Blair]] (1874–1959), director of Canada's Immigration Branch
*[[Frederick Blair]] (1874–1959), director of Canada's Immigration Branch
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*[[Gwenda Blair]] (born 1943), American author and journalist
*[[Gwenda Blair]] (born 1943), American author and journalist
*[[Harold Blair]] (1924–1976), Australian tenor and Aboriginal activist
*[[Harold Blair]] (1924–1976), Australian tenor and Aboriginal activist
*[[Harvey Blair]] (born 2003), English footballer
*[[Henry W. Blair]] (1834–1920), United States Representative and Senator from New Hampshire
*[[Henry W. Blair]] (1834–1920), United States Representative and Senator from New Hampshire
*[[Hugh Blair]] (1718–1800), Scottish author
*[[Hugh Blair]] (1718–1800), Scottish author
*[[Hugh Blair (composer)]] (1864–1932), English musician, composer and organist
*[[Hugh Blair (composer)]] (1864–1932), English musician, composer and organist
*[[Hugh E. Blair]] (1909–1967), linguist and co-developer of Interlingua
*[[Hugh E. Blair]] (1909–1967), linguist and co-developer of Interlingua
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*[[Ian Blair]] (born 1953), former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, London
*[[Iain Blair]] (1942–2011), Scottish journalist, actor and author
*[[Iain Blair]] (1942–2011), Scottish journalist, actor and author
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*[[Ian Blair]] (born 1953), Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
*[[James Blair (Australian judge)]] (1870–1944), Australian judge
*[[James Blair (Australian judge)]] (1870–1944), Australian judge
*[[James Blair (cricketer)]] (1900–1961), New Zealand cricketer
*[[James Blair (cricketer)]] (1900–1961), New Zealand cricketer
*[[James Blair (footballer)]] (1883–1913), Scottish footballer
*[[James Blair (footballer)]] (1883–1913), Scottish footballer
*[[James Blair (Indian Army officer)]] (1828–1905), Scottish recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]]
*[[James Blair (Indian Army officer)]] (1828–1905), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross
*[[James Blair (MP)]] (1788–1841), Scots-Irish Member of Parliament
*[[James Blair (MP)]] (1788–1841), Scots-Irish Member of Parliament
*[[James Blair (South Carolina)]] (1786–1834), American politician
*[[James Blair (South Carolina)]] (1786–1834), American politician
*[[James Blair (Virginia)]] (1656–1743), Scottish clergyman and founder of the College of William and Mary
*[[James Blair (Virginia)]] (1656–1743), Scottish clergyman and founder of the College of William and Mary
*[[Jayson Blair]] (born 1976), former ''New York Times'' reporter
*[[Jayson Blair]] (born 1976), former ''New York Times'' reporter
*[[Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1888)]] (died 1964), former Scottish international footballer
*[[Jayson Blair (actor)]] (born 1984), American actor
*[[Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1888)]] (died 1964), Scottish international footballer
*[[Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1918)]] (died 1983), Scottish professional footballer
*[[Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1918)]] (died 1983), Scottish professional footballer
*[[John Blair Jr.]] (1732–1800), 18th-century American politician and one of the first Associate Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court
*[[John Blair Jr.]] (1732–1800), American politician and one of the first Associate Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court
*[[John Insley Blair]] (1802–1899), railroad tycoon
*[[John Insley Blair]] (1802–1899), American railroad tycoon
*[[John Leo Blair]] (1888–1962), businessman, founder of [[Blair Corporation]]
*[[John Leo Blair]] (1888–1962), American businessman, founder of [[Blair Corporation]]
*[[John T. Blair]] (1885–1976), architect
*[[John T. Blair]] (1885–1976), American architect
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*[[June Blair]] (1933–2022), American actress and model
*[[Kenneth Blair]] (1882–1952), English entomologist
*[[Kenneth Blair]] (1882–1952), English entomologist
*[[Lewis Harvie Blair]] (1834–1916), American businessman and author
*[[Lewis Harvie Blair]] (1834–1916), American businessman and author
*[[Leo Blair]] (1923–2012), father of Tony Blair
*[[Leo Blair]] (1923–2012), father of Tony Blair
*[[Linda Blair]] (born 1959), American actress
*[[Linda Blair]] (born 1959), American actress
*[[Lionel Blair]] (born 1928), entertainer
*[[Lionel Blair]] (1928–2021), Canadian-born British entertainer
*[[Marquise Blair]] (born 1997), American football player
*[[Marquise Blair]] (born 1997), American football player
*[[Mary Blair]] (1911–1978), American artist, animator
*[[Mary Blair]] (1911–1978), American artist, animator
*[[Matthew Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Matthew Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Maybelle Blair]] (born 1927), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
*[[Maybelle Blair]] (born 1927), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
*[[Mike Blair]] (born 1981), Scotland rugby union international
*[[Mike Blair]] (born 1981), Scotland rugby union international
*[[Montgomery Blair]] (1813–1883), American politician and lawyer
*[[Montgomery Blair]] (1813–1883), American politician and lawyer

===N–Z===
*[[Natalie Blair]] (born 1984), Australian actress
*[[Natalie Blair]] (born 1984), Australian actress
*[[Patricia Blair]] (1933–2013), American actress
*[[Patricia Blair]] (1933–2013), American actress
* [[Patrick Blair (surgeon)]] (ca.1670–1728), Scottish surgeon-apothecary
* [[Patrick Blair (surgeon)]] ({{circa|1670}}–1728), Scottish surgeon-apothecary
*[[Paul Blair (baseball)]] (1944–2013), American baseball player
*[[Paul Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Paul Blair (American football, born 1882)|Paul Blair (American football)]] (1882–1904), American football player
*Paul Blair (born 1978), American music producer, songwriter and DJ better known as [[DJ White Shadow]]
*[[Preston Blair]] (1908–1994), American animator for Disney, MGM, and Hanna-Barbera
*[[Preston Blair]] (1908–1994), American animator for Disney, MGM, and Hanna-Barbera
*[[Randy Blair]] (born 1983), actor and writer
*[[Randy Blair]] (born 1983), American actor and writer
*[[Richard Horatio Blair]] (born 1944), trustee and patron
*[[Richard Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Robert Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Robert Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Saira Blair]] (born 1996), American politician
*[[Saira Blair]] (born 1996), American politician
*[[Selma Blair]] (born 1972), actress
*[[Selma Blair]] (born 1972), American actress
*[[G. W. Scott Blair]] (1902–1987) rheologist
*[[G. W. Scott Blair]] (1902–1987), British rheologist
*[[Seth Blair]] (born 1989), American baseball player
*[[Seth Blair]] (born 1989), American baseball player
*[[Steven Blair]] (1939–2023), American exercise scientist
*Shane Blair (born 1986) Canadian Architect
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*[[Steven Blair]] (born 1939), American exercise scientist
*[[Tom Blair]] (1892–1961), Scottish football goalkeeper
*[[Tom Blair]] (1892–1961), Scottish football goalkeeper
*[[Tony Blair]] (born 1953), British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1997–2007
*[[Tony Blair]] (born 1953), British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1997–2007
*[[Walter Blair]] (1883–1948), American baseball player and coach
*[[Walter Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[William Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[William Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Wren Blair]] (1925–2013), Canadian ice hockey coach
*[[Wren Blair]] (1925–2013), Canadian ice hockey coach


==People with the given name==
==People with the given name==
===A–E===
*[[Blair Adams]] (born 1991), English football player
*[[Blair Adams]] (born 1991), English football player
*[[Blair Brown]] (born 1946), actress
*[[Blair Bann]] (born 1988), Canadian volleyball player
*[[Blair Brown]] (born 1946), American actress
*[[Blair Brown (American football)]] (born 1994), American football player
*[[Blair Brown (American football)]] (born 1994), American football player
*[[Blair Butler]] (born 1978), American stand-up comedian
*[[Blair Butler]] (born 1978), American stand-up comedian
*[[Blair Chenoweth]], beauty queen
*[[Blair Chenoweth]], beauty queen
*[[Blair Dunlop]] (born 1992), English musician and actor
*[[Blair Dunlop]] (born 1992), English musician and actor
*[[Blair Effron]] (born 1962, American financier and co-founder of Centerview Partners
*[[Blair Effron]] (born 1962), American financier and co-founder of Centerview Partners

===F–M===
*[[Elle and Blair Fowler|Blair Fowler]] (born 1993), YouTube beauty guru
*[[Elle and Blair Fowler|Blair Fowler]] (born 1993), YouTube beauty guru
*[[Blair Hinkle]] (born 1986), American professional poker player
*[[Blair Hinkle]] (born 1986), American professional poker player
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*[[Blair Horn]] (born 1961), Canadian rower
*[[Blair Horn]] (born 1961), Canadian rower
*[[Blair Hull]] (born 1942), American businessman and politician
*[[Blair Hull]] (born 1942), American businessman and politician
*[[Blair Imani]] (born 1993), an African-American activist
*[[Blair Imani]] (born 1993), African-American activist
*[[Blair Joscelyne]] (born 1978), Australian composer, songwriter, and co-host of ''[[Mighty Car Mods]]''
*[[Blair Joscelyne]] (born 1978), Australian composer, songwriter, and co-host of ''[[Mighty Car Mods]]''
*[[Blair Kiel]] (1961–2012), American football player
*[[Blair Kiel]] (1961–2012), American football player
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*[[Blair Lekstrom]] (born 1961), Canadian politician
*[[Blair Lekstrom]] (born 1961), Canadian politician
*[[Blair Levin]] (born 1954), American lawyer
*[[Blair Levin]] (born 1954), American lawyer
*[[Blair Lewis]] (born 1956), an American gastroenterologist
*[[Blair Lewis]] (born 1956), American gastroenterologist
*[[Blair Longley]] (born 1950), Canadian politician
*[[Blair Longley]] (born 1950), Canadian politician
*[[Blair MacKichan]], English musician
*[[Blair MacKichan]], English musician
*[[Blair McDonough]] (born 1981), Australian actor
*[[Blair McDonough]] (born 1981), Australian actor
*[[Blair Milan]] (1981–2011), Australian actor and television presenter
*[[Blair Milan]] (1981–2011), Australian actor and television presenter

===N–Z===
*[[Blair Peach]] (1946–1979), New Zealand-born activist, a victim of police brutality<!-- This is now officially
*[[Blair Peach]] (1946–1979), New Zealand-born activist, a victim of police brutality<!-- This is now officially
*[[Blaire Cuzen]]almost certainly the case, see the article. -->
*[[Blaire Cuzen]]almost certainly the case, see the article. -->
*Blair Peters, Canadian animator and co-founder of [[Studio B Productions]]
*Blair Peters, Canadian animator and co-founder of [[Studio B Productions]]
*[[Blair Phillips]] (born 1984), former American football linebacker
*[[Blair Phillips]] (born 1984), American football linebacker
*[[Blair Redford]] (born 1983), American actor
*[[Blair Redford]] (born 1983), American actor
*[[Blair St. Clair]] (born 1995), American drag queen
*[[Blair Stewart (ice hockey)]] (born 1953), Canadian hockey player
*[[Blair Stewart (ice hockey)]] (born 1953), Canadian hockey player
*[[Blair Stewart (rugby union)]] (born 1983), New Zealand rugby player
*[[Blair Stewart (rugby union)]] (born 1983), New Zealand rugby player
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*[[Blair Underwood]] (born 1964), American actor
*[[Blair Underwood]] (born 1964), American actor
*[[Blair Walsh]] (born 1990), American football player
*[[Blair Walsh]] (born 1990), American football player
*[[Blair White]] (born 1987), former American football wide receiver
*[[Blair White]] (born 1987), American football wide receiver
*[[Blaire White]]
*[[Blaire White]] (born 1993), American YouTuber and political commentator
*[[Blair Wilson]] (born 1963), Canadian former member of parliament
*[[Blair Wilson]] (born 1963), Canadian member of parliament


==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
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*[[List of American Girl characters|Blaire Wilson]], an ''[[American Girl]]'' character
*[[List of American Girl characters|Blaire Wilson]], an ''[[American Girl]]'' character
*Blair Pfaff, a main character in the television series [[Black Monday (TV series)|''Black'' ''Monday'']]
*Blair Pfaff, a main character in the television series [[Black Monday (TV series)|''Black'' ''Monday'']]
*Blair, a main character in the film [[The Thing (1982 film)|''The Thing'']]


==References==
==References==
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{{given name|type=both}}
{{given name|type=both}}


[[Category:English feminine given names]]
[[Category:Feminine given names]]
[[Category:English masculine given names]]
[[Category:Masculine given names]]
[[Category:English unisex given names]]
[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:English-language unisex given names]]
[[Category:English-language unisex given names]]

Latest revision as of 12:17, 17 May 2024

This article is about the name. For other uses, see Blair (disambiguation).
Blair
GenderUnisex
Language(s)Scots-English
Origin
Language(s)Scottish Gaelic
Word/nameblàr
Meaning"plain", "field", "meadow", "battlefield"

Blair is a Scots-English-language name of Scottish Gaelic origin.

The surname is derived from any of the numerous places in Scotland called Blair, derived from the Scottish Gaelic blàr, meaning "plain", "meadow" or "field", frequently a battlefield.

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]

Scottish clan[edit]

People with the surname[edit]

A–E[edit]

F–M[edit]

N–Z[edit]

People with the given name[edit]

A–E[edit]

F–M[edit]

N–Z[edit]

Fictional characters[edit]

References[edit]

  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.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blair&diff=1224284807&oldid=1001849785

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