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Origin of the name Blair:

Transferred use of the Scottish surname derived from place-names containing the Gaelic element blár (plain, level field): hence, "dweller on the plain." Var: Blaire.

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blair is a nice and delighted name i would name my son or daughter because it is a nice name instead of the most popular names like samantha or bryan.Also blair is a nice sounding name because it is not used in most places and you dont feel like thats my name so yes!

Bar:The first time i heard the name blair it was in the 1980's Blair is a male. He is also the father of my children. The name Blair is a very unique name when we first looked up on the web site I was shocked that in the 1960's was peak and that his parents were brilliant in that name picking task. Blair is a Great person.

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