Blair
Blair is a unisex name of Scottish origin meaning “field, plain, battlefield.” It ranked #169 in the United States in 2025. Blair derives from the Scottish Gaelic 'blàr' meaning 'field' or 'plain,' often referring to a battlefield.
how do you pronounce Blair?
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what does Blair mean?
The name Blair means “field, plain, battlefield.” It comes from the Scottish language tradition.
Blair derives from the Scottish Gaelic 'blàr' meaning 'field' or 'plain,' often referring to a battlefield. Blair Castle in Perthshire is one of Scotland's most iconic strongholds. The name works equally well for boys and girls, though it has shifted toward female use in the United States.
where does the name Blair come from?
The only source retrieved for Blair is a one-line Wikipedia note that it is a Scots-English name of Scottish Gaelic origin; it does not give the field, plain or battlefield meaning stated elsewhere, so that gloss is not confirmed by anything found here.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #169 |
| 2024 | #218 |
| 2023 | #242 |
| 2022 | #283 |
| 2021 | #316 |
| 2020 | #335 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Blair?
- Blair Waldorf (character in Gossip Girl)
- Tony Blair (former British Prime Minister)
- Blair Underwood (American actor)
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what names go well with Blair?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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