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| meaning = "plain", "field", "battlefield"
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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" and "field". The [[given name]] ''Blair'' is derived from the surname. Blair is generally a masculine name in Scotland, although it is more popular in North America, where it is also a feminine name. A variant spelling of the given name is ''Blaire''.<ref>{{citation |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>


'''Blair''' is a Scots-[[English-language]] name of [[Scottish Gaelic]] origin.
== People with the surname ==

* [[Adam Blair]] (born 1986), New Zealand Rugby League player
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.
* [[Anthony Blair (criminal)]] (1849–1879), American hanged for murder

* [[B. Brian Blair]] (born 1957), American professional wrestler and local politician
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>
* [[Bill Blair (disambiguation)]], several people

* [[Bonnie Blair]] (born 1964), American Olympic gold medalist in speed skating
==Scottish clan==
* [[Cherie Blair]] (born 1954), British barrister and wife of Tony Blair
*[[Clan Blair]]
* [[Cheyse Blair]] (born 1992), Australian Rugby League player

* [[Danny Blair]] (1905–1985), Scottish footballer
==People with the surname==
* [[David Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
===A–E===
* [[DeJuan Blair]] (born 1989), American basketball player
* [[Dennis C. Blair]] (born 1947), United States Director of National Intelligence
*[[Adam Blair]] (born 1986), New Zealand rugby league player
*[[Andrew M. Blair]] (1818–???), American politician in Wisconsin
* [[Doug Blair (footballer)|Doug Blair]] (1921–1998), footballer
* [[Edmund Leighton|Edmund Blair Leighton]], (1852–1922), English artist
*[[Andy Blair (footballer)]] (born 1959) Scottish footballer
*[[Andy Blair (ice hockey)]] (1908–1977), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Eric Arthur Blair]] (1903–1950), an author better known by his pen name George Orwell
* [[Francis Preston Blair]] (1791–1876), influential 19th-century American journalist and politician
*[[Anthony Blair (criminal)]] (1849–1879), American hanged for murder
*[[Austin Blair]] (1818–1894), Governor of Michigan
* [[Francis Preston Blair Jr.]] (1821–1875), 19th-century American politician and [[American Civil War]] general
*[[B. Brian Blair]] (born 1957), American professional wrestler and local politician
*[[Bill Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Bonnie Blair]] (born 1964), American Olympic gold medalist in speed skating
*[[Bruce G. Blair]] (1947–2020), American activist
*[[Cherie Blair]] (born 1954), British barrister and wife of [[Tony Blair]]
*[[Cheyse Blair]] (born 1992), Australian Rugby League player
*[[Clancy Blair]], American psychologist
*[[Danny Blair]] (1905–1985), Scottish footballer
*[[David Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[DeJuan Blair]] (born 1989), American basketball player
*[[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 (footballer)]] (1921–1998), English footballer
*[[Edmund Leighton|Edmund Blair Leighton]] (1852–1922), English artist
*[[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]]
*[[Eric Arthur Blair]] (1903–1950), British author better known by his pen name George Orwell
*[[Euan Blair]] (born 1984), British businessman and son of Tony Blair
*[[Everard Blair]] (1866–1939), English soldier and cricketer

===F–M===
*[[Francis Preston Blair]] (1791–1876), American journalist and politician
*[[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
* [[Garfield Blair]] (born 1987), Jamaican basketball player
*[[Garfield Blair]] (born 1987), Jamaican basketball player
* [[George A. Blair]] (1915–2013), American businessman
*[[George A. Blair]] (1915–2013), American businessman
* [[Harold Blair]] (1924–1976), Australian tenor and Aboriginal activist
*[[George W. Blair]] (1921–2020), American politician and rancher
* [[Henry W. Blair]] (1834–1920), United States Representative and Senator from New Hampshire
*[[Gwenda Blair]] (born 1943), American author and journalist
* [[Hugh Blair]] (1718–1800), Scottish author
*[[Harold Blair]] (1924–1976), Australian tenor and Aboriginal activist
* [[Hugh Blair (composer)]] (1864–1932), English musician, composer and organist
*[[Harvey Blair]] (born 2003), English footballer
* [[Hugh E. Blair]] (1909–1967), linguist and co-developer of Interlingua
*[[Henry W. Blair]] (1834–1920), United States Representative and Senator from New Hampshire
*[[Hugh Blair]] (1718–1800), Scottish author
* [[Ian Blair]] (born 1953), former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, London
* [[Iain Blair]] (1942–2011), Scottish journalist, actor and author
*[[Hugh Blair (composer)]] (1864–1932), English musician, composer and organist
* [[James Blair (Virginia)]] (1656–1743), Scottish clergyman and founder of the College of William and Mary
*[[Hugh E. Blair]] (1909–1967), linguist and co-developer of Interlingua
* [[Jayson Blair]] (born 1976), former ''New York Times'' reporter
*[[Iain Blair]] (1942–2011), Scottish journalist, actor and author
*[[Ian Blair]] (born 1953), Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
* [[Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1888)]] (died 1964), former Scottish international footballer
* [[Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1918)]] (died 1983), Scottish professional footballer
*[[James Blair (Australian judge)]] (1870–1944), Australian judge
*[[James Blair (cricketer)]] (1900–1961), New Zealand cricketer
* [[John Blair Jr]], 18th-century American politician and one of the first Associate Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court
* [[John Insley Blair]] (1802–1899), railroad tycoon
*[[James Blair (footballer)]] (1883–1913), Scottish footballer
*[[James Blair (Indian Army officer)]] (1828–1905), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross
* [[John Leo Blair]] (1888–1962), businessman, founder of [[Blair Corporation]]
* [[Lewis Harvie Blair]] (1834–1916), American businessman and author
*[[James Blair (MP)]] (1788–1841), Scots-Irish Member of Parliament
* [[Leo Blair]] (1923–2012), father of Tony Blair
*[[James Blair (South Carolina)]] (1786–1834), American politician
*[[James Blair (Virginia)]] (1656–1743), Scottish clergyman and founder of the College of William and Mary
* [[Linda Blair]] (born 1959), American actress
* [[Lionel Blair]] (born 1928), entertainer
*[[Jayson Blair]] (born 1976), former ''New York Times'' reporter
* [[Mary Blair]] (1911–1978), American artist, animator.
*[[Jayson Blair (actor)]] (born 1984), American actor
*[[Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1888)]] (died 1964), Scottish international footballer
* [[Matthew Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1918)]] (died 1983), Scottish professional footballer
* [[Mike Blair]] (born 1981), Scotland rugby union international
* [[Montgomery Blair]] (1813–1883), American politician and lawyer
*[[John Blair Jr.]] (1732–1800), American politician and one of the first Associate Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court
* [[Natalie Blair]] (born 1984), Australian actress
*[[John Insley Blair]] (1802–1899), American railroad tycoon
* [[Patricia Blair]] (1933–2013), American actress
*[[John Leo Blair]] (1888–1962), American businessman, founder of [[Blair Corporation]]
* [[Paul Blair (baseball)]] (1944–2013), American baseball player
*[[John T. Blair]] (1885–1976), American architect
* [[Preston Blair]] (1908–1994), American animator for Disney, MGM, and Hanna-Barbera
*[[June Blair]] (1933–2022), American actress and model
* [[Robert Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Kenneth Blair]] (1882–1952), English entomologist
* [[Saira Blair]] (born 1996), American politician
*[[Lewis Harvie Blair]] (1834–1916), American businessman and author
* [[Selma Blair]] (born 1972), actress
*[[Leo Blair]] (1923–2012), father of Tony Blair
* [[G. W. Scott Blair]] (1902–1987) rheologist
*[[Linda Blair]] (born 1959), American actress
* [[Seth Blair]] (born 1989), American baseball player
*[[Lionel Blair]] (1928–2021), Canadian-born British entertainer
* [[Tony Blair]] (born 1953), British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1997–2007
*[[Marquise Blair]] (born 1997), American football player
* [[Walter Blair]] (1883–1948), American baseball player and coach
*[[Mary Blair]] (1911–1978), American artist, animator
* [[William Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Matthew Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Wren Blair]] (1925–2013), Canadian ice hockey coach
*[[Maybelle Blair]] (born 1927), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
*[[Mike Blair]] (born 1981), Scotland rugby union international
*[[Montgomery Blair]] (1813–1883), American politician and lawyer

===N–Z===
*[[Natalie Blair]] (born 1984), Australian actress
*[[Patricia Blair]] (1933–2013), American actress
* [[Patrick Blair (surgeon)]] ({{circa|1670}}–1728), Scottish surgeon-apothecary
*[[Paul Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*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
*[[Randy Blair]] (born 1983), American actor and writer
*[[Richard Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Robert Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Saira Blair]] (born 1996), American politician
*[[Selma Blair]] (born 1972), American actress
*[[G. W. Scott Blair]] (1902–1987), British rheologist
*[[Seth Blair]] (born 1989), American baseball player
*[[Steven Blair]] (1939–2023), American exercise scientist
*[[Tom Blair]] (1892–1961), Scottish football goalkeeper
*[[Tony Blair]] (born 1953), British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1997–2007
*[[Walter Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[William Blair (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Wren Blair]] (1925–2013), Canadian ice hockey coach

==People with the given name==
===A–E===
*[[Blair Adams]] (born 1991), English football player
*[[Blair Bann]] (born 1988), Canadian volleyball player
*[[Blair Brown]] (born 1946), American actress
*[[Blair Brown (American football)]] (born 1994), American football player
*[[Blair Butler]] (born 1978), American stand-up comedian
*[[Blair Chenoweth]], beauty queen
*[[Blair Dunlop]] (born 1992), English musician and actor
*[[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
*[[Blair Hinkle]] (born 1986), American professional poker player
*[[Blair Hopping]] (born 1980), New Zealand field hockey player
*[[Blair Horn]] (born 1961), Canadian rower
*[[Blair Hull]] (born 1942), American businessman and politician
*[[Blair Imani]] (born 1993), African-American activist
*[[Blair Joscelyne]] (born 1978), Australian composer, songwriter, and co-host of ''[[Mighty Car Mods]]''
*[[Blair Kiel]] (1961–2012), American football player
*[[Blair Kinghorn]] (born 1997), Scotland Rugby Union international
*[[Blair Late]] (born 1982), American pop singer
*[[Blair Lee I]] (1857–1944), Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
*[[Blair Lee III]] (1916–1985), Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
*[[Blair Lekstrom]] (born 1961), Canadian politician
*[[Blair Levin]] (born 1954), American lawyer
*[[Blair Lewis]] (born 1956), American gastroenterologist
*[[Blair Longley]] (born 1950), Canadian politician
*[[Blair MacKichan]], English musician
*[[Blair McDonough]] (born 1981), Australian actor
*[[Blair Milan]] (1981–2011), Australian actor and television presenter


===N–Z===
== People with the given name ==
*[[Blair Peach]] (1946–1979), New Zealand-born activist, a victim of police brutality<!-- This is now officially
* [[Blair Brown]], actress
*[[Blaire Cuzen]]almost certainly the case, see the article. -->
* [[Blair Butler]] (born 1978), American stand-up comedian
*Blair Peters, Canadian animator and co-founder of [[Studio B Productions]]
* [[Blair Chenoweth]], beauty queen
* [[Blair Horn]], Canadian rower
*[[Blair Phillips]] (born 1984), American football linebacker
* [[Blair Hull]], American businessman and politician
*[[Blair Redford]] (born 1983), American actor
*[[Blair St. Clair]] (born 1995), American drag queen
* [[Blair Joscelyne]], Australian composer, songwriter and co-host of ''[[Mighty Car Mods]]''
* [[Blair Kiel]], American football player
*[[Blair Stewart (ice hockey)]] (born 1953), Canadian hockey player
* [[Blair Lee III]], Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
*[[Blair Stewart (rugby union)]] (born 1983), New Zealand rugby player
* [[Blair MacKichan]], English musician
*[[Blair Stewart-Wilson]] (1929–2011), British army officer
* [[Blair McDonough]], Australian actor
*[[Blair Sturrock]] (born 1981), Scottish footballer
* [[Blair Milan]] (1981–2011), Australian actor and television presenter
*[[Blair Underwood]] (born 1964), American actor
*[[Blair Walsh]] (born 1990), American football player
* [[Blair Peach]], New Zealand-born activist, victim of police brutality<!-- This is now officially almost certainly the case, see article. -->
* [[Blair Redford]], American actor
*[[Blair White]] (born 1987), American football wide receiver
*[[Blaire White]] (born 1993), American YouTuber and political commentator
* [[Blair Stewart]], Canadian hockey player
* [[Blair Stewart-Wilson]], British army officer
*[[Blair Wilson]] (born 1963), Canadian member of parliament
* [[Blair Underwood]], actor
* [[Blair Yaworski]] (born 1985), Canadian professional ice hockey player


===Fictional characters===
==Fictional characters==
* [[Blair (Soul Eater)]], a character from the manga and anime series ''Soul Eater''
*[[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 Cramer]], a character in the television series ''One Life to Live''
* [[Blair Dame]], a character in the video game ''Street Fighter EX''
*[[Blair Dame]], a character in the video game ''Street Fighter EX''
* [[Blair Waldorf]], a character in the novels and television series ''Gossip Girl''
*[[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 Warner]], a character in the television series ''The Facts of Life''
*Blair, a main character in the animated television series ''[[Sunny Day (TV series)|Sunny Day]]''
*Blair Willows (Princess Sophia), a main character in animated film ''[[Barbie: Princess Charm School]]''
*[[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, a main character in the film [[The Thing (1982 film)|''The Thing'']]


==References==
==References==
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[[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=767127150

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