Jairo

English translation: Jairus

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Spanish term or phrase:Jairo
English translation:Jairus
Entered by: Cecilia Welsh

00:37 Jan 2, 2008
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: Jairo
What is the English translation for Jairo? If one does not exist, what is the derivation of this name? Can it be found in the bible in Spanish? That is often a help to me in trying to come as close as possible to some sort of translation.
Shelly B
Jairus
Explanation:
Mark 5:22 "Now one of the presiding officers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came and, on catching sight of him, he fell at his feet."

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Note added at 17 mins (2008-01-02 00:54:40 GMT)
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Some historical background: this is the Jairus whose little daughter was resurrected by Jesus Christ.

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Note added at 17 hrs (2008-01-02 17:38:47 GMT)
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Si deseas la traducción al español de este versículo, aquí está:

Mark 5:22 "Ahora bien, uno de los presidentes de la sinagoga, Jairo por nombre, vino, y, al verlo, cayó a sus pies..."
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Cecilia Welsh
United States
Local time: 04:37
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Jairus
Cecilia Welsh
5 +1Variant of the Hebrew Jairus 'Jehovah enlightens'.
Robert Copeland
3 +1Jairo - Jair / Jairus / Jerome
Cristina Santos


  

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Jairo - Jair / Jairus / Jerome


Explanation:
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Jairo
Jairo - Name Meaning and Origin
The boy's name Jairo \ja(i)-ro\ is pronounced HYE-roh.
It is of Spanish origin. Variant of Jairus.
Jairo has 2 variant forms: Jair and Jairus.
For more information, see also the related name Jerome.
Baby names that sound like Jairo are Jiro, Aaro, Jiri and Jary.
Jairo is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Jairo.

http://www.justparents.co.uk/babynames-9232_Jairo.html
The name Jerome has around 20 variant forms namely Jerry, Gerome, Jerrone Geronimo, Gerrie, Jerron, Gerry, Hierome, Jerrome, Jeronimo, Hieronim, Hieronimo, Jeromo, Hieronimos, Jeroen, Hieronimus, Hieronymos, Hieronymus, Jairo, and Jairome

http://www.blurtit.com/q465673.html

In Spanish
http://www.misabueso.com/nombres/nombre_jairo.html

Cristina Santos
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:37
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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agree  Robert Copeland
6 mins
  -> Thank you Robert
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Variant of the Hebrew Jairus 'Jehovah enlightens'.


Explanation:
Gender: Male

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: f45fe3f64d37932f037761c6bf9a46dbIt's a Spanish name. This name means: Variant of the Hebrew Jairus 'Jehovah enlightens.'. Suitable only for boys. It is a popular name.


Robert Copeland
United States
Local time: 07:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cecilia Welsh: Robert, I am just curious about where you get your reference on the meaning of the hebrew name being "Jehovah enlightens? Thank you!
13 mins
  -> Thanks! I got it from: http://www.babynamesfamily.com/meaning_of_names/spanish_name...
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Jairus


Explanation:
Mark 5:22 "Now one of the presiding officers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came and, on catching sight of him, he fell at his feet."

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Note added at 17 mins (2008-01-02 00:54:40 GMT)
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Some historical background: this is the Jairus whose little daughter was resurrected by Jesus Christ.

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Note added at 17 hrs (2008-01-02 17:38:47 GMT)
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Si deseas la traducción al español de este versículo, aquí está:

Mark 5:22 "Ahora bien, uno de los presidentes de la sinagoga, Jairo por nombre, vino, y, al verlo, cayó a sus pies..."

Cecilia Welsh
United States
Local time: 04:37
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Copeland
5 mins
  -> Gracias

agree  AllegroTrans: exactly! the asker wanted the English for the biblical character
12 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, Allegro
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