Baby name

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Nair

/nah · EER/


“Unknown”

Brazilian feminine name, a Portuguese adaptation of the Tupi Naíra meaning 'eyes' or from the Sanskrit/Malayalam caste term; in Brazil it functions as a standalone given name.

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playful

How it ages.

Common in Brazil from the mid-20th century; now feels dated but not unpleasant.

The cultural moment.

Frequently used in Brazil from the 1940s through the 1970s; now rare in new births.