Blayre

Meaning & origin

Blayre is a modern respelling of the Scottish surname Blair, which has been in use as a given name since the 19th century. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980, and its peak popularity came in 2024. Despite its long history, Blayre remains very rare: in 2025 it was given to roughly 1 in every 267,878 baby girls. The spelling variant Blayre fits into a broader trend of adding '-ayre' or '-yre' endings to traditional names, such as Kayre or Zayre. Unlike the simpler Blair, Blayre is almost exclusively used for girls. Its trajectory has been stable over the past decade, never breaking into the top 10,000 names. Though the name does not appear in any top states as a favorite, it is most common in the United States. Parents who choose Blayre often favor other Scottish or surname-inspired names with a modern twist.

Blayre is a modern feminine respelling of the Scottish surname and given name Blair. Blair derives from the Gaelic 'blàr,' meaning 'plain' or 'field.' It originated as a habitational surname for someone who lived near such a location. While Blair has been used as a given name for both sexes since the 19th century, Blayre emerged as a distinct spelling variant, likely influenced by the fashionable -ayre and -yre endings seen in modern American naming.