Blair is an

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name of

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

origin. The

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is derived from any of the numerous places in

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called ''Blair'', derived from the Scottish Gaelic ''blàr'', meaning "plain", "meadow" or "field", frequently a “battlefield””. The

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''Blair'' is unisex and derived from the surname. Blair is generally a masculine name in Scotland and Canada, although it is more popular in the United States, where it is also a feminine name. A variant spelling of the given name is ''Blaire''. In 2016, in the United States, Blair was the 521st most popular name for girls born that year, and the 1807th most popular for boys.

People with the surname

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Adam Blair Adam Ngawati Blair (born 20 March 1986) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward and in the National Rugby League (NRL), and the New Zealand and the New Zealand Māori inter ...

(born 1986), New Zealand rugby league player *

Andrew M. Blair Andrew M. Blair (April 1818???) was an American lawyer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Ozaukee County. Biography Andrew Blair was born in Stannard, Vermont, in April 1818. He was raised ...

(1818–???), American politician in Wisconsin * Andy Blair (born 1959) Scottish footballer * Anthony Blair (criminal) (1849–1879), American hanged for murder *

Austin Blair Austin Blair (February 8, 1818 – August 6, 1894), also known as the Civil War Governor, was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan, serving as its 13th governor and in its House of Representatives and Senate as well as the U.S. Sena ...

(1818–1894), Governor of Michigan *

B. Brian Blair Brian Leslie Blair (born January 12, 1957) is an American retired professional wrestler and politician. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring name B. Brian Blair as one half of the tag te ...

(born 1957), American professional wrestler and local politician *

Bill Blair (disambiguation) Bill Blair may refer to: *Bill Blair (American Association pitcher) (1863–1890), Major League Baseball player * Bill Blair (basketball) (born 1942), American basketball player *Bill Blair (Negro Leagues pitcher) (1921–2014), Negro league pitche ...

, several people *

Bonnie Blair Bonnie Kathleen Blair (born March 18, 1964) is a retired American speed skater. She is one of the top skaters of her era, and one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history. Blair competed for the United States in four Olympics, winning ...

(born 1964), American Olympic gold medalist in speed skating * Bruce G. Blair (1947–2020), American activist *

Cherie Blair Cherie, Lady Blair, (; born 23 September 1954), also known professionally as Cherie Booth, is an English barrister and writer. She is married to the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Tony Blair. Early life and education Booth ...

(born 1954), British barrister and wife of Tony Blair *

Cheyse Blair Cheyse Blair (born 18 January 1992) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a or forward for the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 993) in the Super League. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels, Manly ...

(born 1992), Australian Rugby League player *

Clancy Blair Clarence Bissell Blair Jr. is an American developmental psychologist and Professor of Cognitive Psychology in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University. He previously taught at Pennsylvania State Un ...

, American psychologist *

Danny Blair Daniel Blair (2 February 1905 – 7 March 1985) was a Scottish football player who began his senior career in North America before finishing it in England. He also earned eight caps with the Scottish national team. Early career Although he wa ...

(1905–1985), Scottish footballer *

David Blair (disambiguation) David Blair may refer to: * David Blair (dancer) (1932–1975), British ballet dancer * David Blair (director), British movie and TV director *David Blair (encyclopedist) (1820–1899), Irish Australian journalist and encyclopaedist * David Blair (f ...

, several people *

DeJuan Blair DeJuan Lamont Blair (born April 22, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers from 2007 to 2009. Blair entered the 2009 NBA draft where he was selected as the 37th overall ...

(born 1989), American basketball player * Dennis C. Blair (born 1947), United States Director of National Intelligence *

Doug Blair Douglas Blair Lucek, better known as Doug Blair (born February 11, 1963) is a heavy metal guitarist and member of W.A.S.P. Blair's early development as a musician took place in his home state of Connecticut. His focus on technical ability with ...

(born 1963), American heavy metal guitarist *

Doug Blair (footballer) Douglas Blair (26 June 1921 – July 1998) was an English professional footballer. He began his career at Blackpool but never featured in a Football League match for the club following the outbreak of the Second World War. On his return to footb ...

(1921–1998), footballer *

Edmund Blair Leighton Edmund Blair Leighton (21 September 18521 September 1922) was an English painter of historical genre scenes, specialising in Regency and medieval subjects. His art is associated with the pre-Raphaelite movement of the mid-to-late nineteenth an ...

, (1852–1922), English artist *

Ellen A. Dayton Blair Ellen A. Dayton Blair (December 27, 1837 – 1926) was an American social reformer and art teacher. Early years and education Ellen A. Dayton was born near Vernon Center, New York, December 27, 1827. Her parents were Erastus Dayton and Adeline Lu ...

(1837–1926), American social reformer and art teacher *

Emily Newell Blair Emily Newell Blair (January 9, 1877 – August 3, 1951) was an American writer, suffragist, feminist, national Democratic Party political leader, and a founder of the League of Women Voters. Biography Early life and ancestors Emily Jane Newel ...

(1877–1951), American writer,

suffragette A suffragette was a member of an activist women's organisation in the early 20th century who, under the banner "Votes for Women", fought for the right to vote in public elections in the United Kingdom. The term refers in particular to members ...

, and founder of

League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters (LWV or the League) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan political organization in the United States. Founded in 1920, its ongoing major activities include registering voters, providing voter information, and advocating for vot ...

Eric Arthur Blair Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to totalitar ...

(1903–1950), an author better known by his pen name George Orwell *

Euan Blair Euan Anthony Blair (born 19 January 1984) is the co-founder and chief executive of the apprenticeships company Multiverse. He is the eldest son of the former British prime minister Sir Tony Blair and lawyer Cherie Blair. Early life Blair was bo ...

(born 1984), British businessman and son of Tony Blair *

Everard Blair Brigadier-General Everard McLeod Blair (26 July 1866 – 16 May 1939) was an Indian-born English soldier and cricketer. Blair was a career soldier in the Royal Engineers, rising to the rank of Brigadier-General when he retired in 1918. He pla ...

(1866–1939), English soldier and cricketer

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Francis Preston Blair Francis Preston Blair Sr. (April 12, 1791 – October 18, 1876) was an American journalist, newspaper editor, and influential figure in national politics advising several U.S. presidents across party lines. Blair was an early member of the De ...

(1791–1876), influential 19th-century American journalist and politician *

Francis Preston Blair Jr. Francis Preston Blair Jr. (February 19, 1821 – July 8, 1875) was a United States Senator, a United States Congressman and a Union Major General during the Civil War. He represented Missouri in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, a ...

(1821–1875), 19th-century American politician and

American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...

general * Francis Simpson Blair (1839–1899), Virginia's

Attorney General In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general (sometimes abbreviated AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. The plural is attorneys general. In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...

from 1882 to 1886 * Frederick Blair (1874–1959), director of Canada's Immigration Branch * Garfield Blair (born 1987), Jamaican basketball player *

George A. Blair George Alfred Blair (January 22, 1915 – October 17, 2013) was an American businessman, entrepreneur, and waterskier, known for his barefoot waterskiing and trademark yellow "banana"-like wetsuits. Biography Blair was born on January 22, 1915, i ...

(1915–2013), American businessman *

George W. Blair George Warren Blair (August 24, 1921 – January 1, 2020) was an American politician in the state of South Dakota. He was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Blair was born in Sturgis, South Dakota and graduated from Sturgis Hig ...

(1921–2020), American politician and rancher *

Gwenda Blair Gwenda Linda Blair (born 1943) is an American author and journalist known for her biographies of Jessica Savitch, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and the family of Donald Trump. She is an adjunct associate professor at the Columbia University Graduate School ...

(born 1943), American author and journalist *

Harold Blair Harold Blair (13 September 1924 – 21 May 1976) was an Australian tenor and Aboriginal activist. He has been called the "last great Australian tenor of the concert hall era". Early life Blair was born at the Barambah Aboriginal Reserve at ...

(1924–1976), Australian tenor and Aboriginal activist *

Harvey Blair Harvey Antonio Blair (born 14 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for club Liverpool. Early life Blair was born in Huddersfield, England. Club career Blair was originally part of Manchester United's youth setup ...

(born 2003), English footballer *

Henry W. Blair Henry William Blair (December 6, 1834March 14, 1920) was a United States representative and Senator from New Hampshire. During the American Civil War, he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Union Army. A Radical Republican in his earlier political ...

(1834–1920), United States Representative and Senator from New Hampshire *

Hugh Blair Hugh Blair FRSE (7 April 1718 – 27 December 1800) was a Scottish minister of religion, author and rhetorician, considered one of the first great theorists of written discourse. As a minister of the Church of Scotland, and occupant of the Ch ...

(1718–1800), Scottish author * Hugh Blair (composer) (1864–1932), English musician, composer and organist *

Hugh E. Blair ''Interlingua: A Grammar of the International Language'', sometimes called the ''Interlingua Grammar'', is the first grammar of Interlingua. Released in 1951 by the International Auxiliary Language Association (IALA), it remains an authoritative re ...

(1909–1967), linguist and co-developer of Interlingua *

Iain Blair Iain Blair (12 August 1942 – 3 July 2011) was a Scottish actor and author who, using the pen name Emma Blair, wrote a series of romantic novels. Early life, education and early career Blair was born in Glasgow and spent the first few years o ...

(1942–2011), Scottish journalist, actor and author *

Ian Blair Ian Warwick Blair, Baron Blair of Boughton, (born 19 March 1953) is a British retired policeman who held the position of Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis from 2005 to 2008 and was the highest-ranking officer within the Metropolitan Pol ...

(born 1953), former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, London *

James Blair (Australian judge) Sir James William Blair (16 May 187018 November 1944) was an Australian politician, lawyer and judge. He was a successful politician, being elected to the Queensland Parliament on several occasions. He held the office of Attorney-General of Qu ...

(1870–1944), Australian judge *

James Blair (cricketer) This is a list of cricketers who have played first-class, List A or Twenty20 cricket for the Otago cricket team. Otago played its first representative match in January 1864 against Southland, before playing the first match in New Zealand which ...

(1900–1961), New Zealand cricketer *

James Blair (footballer) James Blair (8 August 1883 – 24 March 1913) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back or inside forward. Career Born in Dumfries, Blair played for Kilmarnock, Arsenal, Manchester City, Bradford City and Stockport C ...

(1883–1913), Scottish footballer *

James Blair (Indian Army officer) General James Blair (27 January 1828 – 18 January 1905) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of British and Com ...

(1828–1905), Scottish recipient of the

Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously ...

* James Blair (MP) (1788–1841), Scots-Irish Member of Parliament *

James Blair (South Carolina) James Blair (September 26, 1786 – April 1, 1834) was a United States representative from South Carolina. He was born in the Waxhaw settlement, Lancaster County, South Carolina to Sarah Douglass and William Blair, immigrants from Ireland. He e ...

(1786–1834), American politician *

James Blair (Virginia) James Blair (1656 – 18 April 1743) was a clergyman in the Church of England. He was also a missionary and an educator, best known as the founder of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Youth and education James Blair was ...

(1656–1743), Scottish clergyman and founder of the College of William and Mary *

Jayson Blair Jayson Thomas Blair (born March 23, 1976) is an American former journalist who worked for ''The New York Times''. He resigned from the newspaper in May 2003 in the wake of the discovery of fabrication and plagiarism in his stories. Blair publis ...

(born 1976), former ''New York Times'' reporter *

Jayson Blair (actor) Jayson Blair (born May 17, 1983) is an American actor. He has appeared in many films and television series, including being a cast member of the sitcoms ''The Hard Times of RJ Berger'' (2010–2011) and '' The New Normal'' (2012–2013). Early ...

(born 1984), American actor *

Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1888) James Blair (11 May 1888 – 28 February 1964) was a Scottish international footballer, probably most well known for playing in the 1925 FA Cup Final for Cardiff City. His sons, Doug and Jimmy Jr., were also professional footballers. Caree ...

(died 1964), former Scottish international footballer *

Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1918) James Alfred Blair (6 January 1918 – 1983) was a Scottish professional footballer. A forward, he was the son of Scottish international Jimmy Blair, Sr. and brother of Doug Blair. Career Blair began his professional career with Cardiff Cit ...

(died 1983), Scottish professional footballer *

John Blair Jr. John Blair Jr. (April 17, 1732 – August 31, 1800) was an American Founding Father, who signed the United States Constitution as a delegate from Virginia and was appointed an Associate Justice on the first U.S. Supreme Court by George Washingt ...

(1732–1800), 18th-century American politician and one of the first Associate Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court *

John Insley Blair John Insley Blair (August 22, 1802 – December 2, 1899) was an American entrepreneur, railroad magnate, philanthropist and one of the 19th century's wealthiest men. Early life John Insley Blair was born at Foul Rift in White Township, New Jers ...

(1802–1899), railroad tycoon *

John Leo Blair John Leo Blair (1888–1962) was an American businessman. He was the founder of New Process Company, now known simply as Blair Corporation – a direct market retail company. He was also an author, inventor, a pioneer in direct marketing, and an ...

(1888–1962), businessman, founder of

Blair Corporation Blair Corporation is one of America's largest direct marketing mail order retailers, selling clothing and household goods. Founded in 1910 as the New Process Company by John Leo Blair, the company celebrated its 100th year in business in 2010. Bla ...

John T. Blair John Thomas Blair (1885–1976), most commonly known as John T. Blair, was an architect and builder in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the 4th licensed architect in Oklahoma. and Some of his work is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Pla ...

(1885–1976), architect *

June Blair Margaret June Blair (October 20, 1932 – December 4, 2022) was an American model and actress. She was best known for being ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for its January 1957 issue and for being part of the TV series ''The Advent ...

(1933-2022), American actress and model * Kenneth Blair (1882–1952), English entomologist * Lewis Harvie Blair (1834–1916), American businessman and author *

Leo Blair Leo Charles Lynton Blair (born Charles Leonard Augustus Parsons; 4 August 192316 November 2012) was a British barrister and law lecturer at Durham University. He was the author of the book ''The Commonwealth Public Service''. He was the fathe ...

(1923–2012), father of Tony Blair *

Linda Blair Linda Denise Blair (born January 22, 1959) is an American actress and activist. She played Regan MacNeil in the horror film ''The Exorcist'' (1973), for which she won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for an Academy Award. The film ...

(born 1959), American actress *

Lionel Blair Lionel Blair (born Henry Lionel Ogus; 12 December 1928 – 4 November 2021) was a Canadian-born British actor, choreographer, tap dancer, and television presenter. From the late 1960s until the early 1980s, he made regular appearances as a danc ...

(1928–2021), Canadian-born British entertainer *

Marquise Blair Marquise Damond Blair (born July 18, 1997) is an American football Safety (gridiron football position), safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Utah Utes football, Utah. Early years Blair attended Wooster High School (Ohio), ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Mary Blair Mary Blair (born Mary Browne Robinson; October 21, 1911 – July 26, 1978) was an American people, American artist, animator, and designer. She was prominent in producing art and animation for The Walt Disney Company, drawing concept art for s ...

(1911–1978), American artist, animator *

Matthew Blair (disambiguation) Notable people named Matthew Blair include: * Matt Blair (1950–2020), American football player *Matty Blair Matthew James Blair (born 21 June 1989) is a former English professional footballer who last played as a right back for club Chelte ...

, several people *

Maybelle Blair Maybelle Blair (born January 16, 1927) is a former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player. Listed at and , she batted and threw right-handed. Madden, W. C. (2005) ''The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball Leagu ...

(born 1927), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player *

Mike Blair Michael Robert Leighton Blair (born 20 April 1981) is a Scottish rugby union coach who was formerly a professional player. He is the head coach of Edinburgh. He played at scrum-half for Glasgow Warriors, Newcastle Falcons, CA Brive and Edin ...

(born 1981), Scotland rugby union international *

Montgomery Blair Montgomery Blair (May 10, 1813 – July 27, 1883) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served in the Lincoln administration cabinet as Postmaster-General from 1861 to 1864, during the Civil War. He was the son of Francis Presto ...

(1813–1883), American politician and lawyer

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Natalie Blair Natalie Louise Blair (born 16 April 1984) is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Carmella Cammeniti on the Australian television series ''Neighbours''. Personal life Blair was born to John Blair on 16 April 1984 and raised in Gol ...

(born 1984), Australian actress *

Patricia Blair Patricia Blair (born Patsy Lou Blake; January 15, 1933 – September 9, 2013) was an American television and film actress, primarily on 1950s and 1960s television. She is best known as Rebecca Boone in all six seasons of NBC's ''Daniel Boone'', w ...

(1933–2013), American actress * Patrick Blair (surgeon) (–1728), Scottish surgeon-apothecary * Paul Blair (1882–1904), American football player *

Paul Blair (baseball) Paul L. D. Blair (February 1, 1944 – December 26, 2013) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from through , most notably as the center fielder for the Baltimore Orioles dyna ...

(1944–2013), American baseball player *Paul Blair (born 1978), American music producer, songwriter and DJ better known as

DJ White Shadow Paul Edward Blair (born September 20, 1978), known by his stage name DJ White Shadow, sometimes written as DJWS, is an American music producer, musician, songwriter and DJ. Based in Chicago, Illinois, he is best known as the producer for Lady Ga ...

Preston Blair Preston Erwin Blair (October 24, 1908 – April 19, 1995) was an American character animator, best remembered for his work at Walt Disney Productions and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio. A native of Redlands, California, Blair began his a ...

(1908–1994), American animator for Disney, MGM, and Hanna-Barbera *

Randy Blair Randy Blair is an American actor and writer, best known for originating the role of Hipolito/Elton John in the Broadway musical '' Amelie''. His play Mrs. Lowenstein was adapted into a 5 part limited series podcast starring Ann Dowd. Other work as ...

(born 1983), actor and writer * Richard Blair (disambiguation), several people *

Robert Blair (disambiguation) Robert Blair may refer to: Entertainment * Robert Blair (poet) (1699–1746), Scottish poet * Robert Noel Blair (1912–2003), American painter and sculptor * Robert Blair (musician) (1930–2001), American gospel musician Law * Robert Blair, Lor ...

, several people *

Saira Blair Saira Blair (born July 11, 1996) is a former politician from Martinsburg, West Virginia, Martinsburg, West Virginia, and was the youngest person elected to state or federal office in the United States upon her election in 2014 (until the election ...

(born 1996), American politician *

Selma Blair Selma Blair Beitner (born June 23, 1972) is an American actress. She played a number of roles in films and on television before obtaining recognition for her leading role in the film '' Brown's Requiem'' (1998). Her breakthrough came when she s ...

(born 1972), actress * G. W. Scott Blair (1902–1987) rheologist *

Seth Blair Seth A. Blair (born March 3, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who plays in the Mexican Pacific League for the Águilas de Mexicali. Before playing professionally, he played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Stan ...

(born 1989), American baseball player * Steven Blair (born 1939), American exercise scientist *

Tom Blair Thomas Blair (24 February 1892 – 28 August 1961) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Blair was prominent in the 1910s playing for Kilmarnock, with the culimation of his nine-year spell there being a Scottish Cup win i ...

(1892–1961), Scottish football goalkeeper *

Tony Blair Sir Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is a British former politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007. He previously served as Leader of th ...

(born 1953), British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1997–2007 * Walter Blair (disambiguation), several people * William Blair (disambiguation), several people *

Wren Blair Wren Alvin Blair (October 2, 1925January 2, 2013) was a Canadian ice hockey coach, scout and executive in the National Hockey League. Biography Early life Blair was born in Lindsay, Ontario, the son of Audrey and Alvin Blair. The family moved t ...

(1925–2013), Canadian ice hockey coach

People with the given name

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Blair Adams Blair Vincent Adams (born 8 September 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for South Shields. His professional career dates back to 2010 since which time he has played with teams including Brentford, Northampto ...

(born 1991), English football player *

Blair Bann Blair Cameron Bann (born 26 February 1988) is a Canadian male volleyball player. He is a member of the Canada men's national volleyball team and German club Düren, a participant in the 2016 Summer Olympics, and a gold and silver medalist at the ...

(born 1988), Canadian volleyball player *

Blair Brown Bonnie Blair Brown (born April 23, 1946) is an American theater, film and television actress. She has had a number of high-profile roles, including in the play ''Copenhagen'' on Broadway, the leading actress in the films ''Altered States'' ( ...

(born 1946), actress *

Blair Brown (American football) Blair Brown (born May 27, 1994) is an American football linebacker. He played college football at Ohio University. College career Brown was ranked first in FBS in tackling efficiency with just three misses and 96 solo tackles while at Ohio Un ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Blair Butler Blair Butler (born June 28, 1977) is an American stand-up comic, television host and screenwriter, known for her work on the "Fresh Ink" and other segments on the G4 program ''Attack of the Show!''. Career Butler's father is Robert Butler, longti ...

(born 1978), American stand-up comedian * Blair Chenoweth, beauty queen *

Blair Dunlop Blair Dunlop (born 11 February 1992) is an English folk musician and actor. Early life and education Dunlop is the son of folk-rock musician Ashley Hutchings (formerly a member of Fairport Convention) and singer Judy Dunlop. He received a schol ...

(born 1992), English musician and actor *

Blair Effron Blair W. Effron (born 1962) is an American financier. Effron co-founded Centerview Partners, a leading global investment banking firm based in New York City. Centerview has offices in London, Paris, Chicago, Los Angeles, Palo Alto and San Franci ...

(born 1962), American financier and co-founder of Centerview Partners

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* Blair Fowler (born 1993), YouTube beauty guru * Blair Hinkle (born 1986), American professional poker player *

Blair Hopping Blair Robert Hopping (born 12 August 1980 in Pukekohe) is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed ''The Black Sticks'', in 2000 against Pakistan. He competed for New Zealand at the 200 ...

(born 1980), New Zealand field hockey player *

Blair Horn Blair Horn (born July 17, 1961) is a Canadian former rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Born in Kelowna, British Columbia, Horn is a graduate o ...

(born 1961), Canadian rower *

Blair Hull Blair Hull (born September 3, 1942) is an American businessman, investor, Democratic politician, and philanthropist. Hull founded Hull Trading Company in 1985 and served as the firm's Chairman and chief executive officer before selling it to Gol ...

(born 1942), American businessman and politician *

Blair Imani Blair Imani (born Blair Elizabeth Brown, October 31, 1993) is an American author, historian, and activist. She identifies as queer, Black, bisexual and Muslim. She is a member of the Black Lives Matter movement, and is known for protesting the ...

(born 1993), an African-American activist * Blair Joscelyne (born 1978), Australian composer, songwriter, and co-host of '' Mighty Car Mods'' *

Blair Kiel Blair Armstrong Kiel (November 29, 1961 – April 8, 2012) was a four-year starting quarterback and punter for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, from 1980 to 1983. He played professionally for several teams in the National Football ...

(1961–2012), American football player * Blair Kinghorn (born 1997), Scotland Rugby Union international *

Blair Late Blair Madison Late (born in Odessa, Texas on April 18, 1982) is an American solo pop music, pop singer, songwriter, actor, and television presenter (on such shows as ''The Opinionator'' and ''Late in the Morning with Blair Late''). He is also a p ...

(born 1982), American pop singer *

Blair Lee I Francis Preston Blair Lee (August 9, 1857December 25, 1944) was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the United States Senate, representing the Maryland, State of Maryland from 1914 to 1917. He was also the great-grandson of A ...

(1857–1944), Lieutenant Governor of Maryland *

Blair Lee III Francis Preston Blair Lee III (May 19, 1916 – October 25, 1985) was an American Democratic politician. He served as the Secretary of State of Maryland from 1969 to 1971. He was Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 1971 to 1979 and served ...

(1916–1985), Lieutenant Governor of Maryland *

Blair Lekstrom Blair Lekstrom (born 1961) is a Canadian politician, formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. He represented the riding of Peace River South having been first elected in the 2001 election. Re-elected in 2005 and 2009, h ...

(born 1961), Canadian politician *

Blair Levin Blair Steven Levin is an American lawyer formerly with the Federal Communications Commission, who served as the Executive Director of the National Broadband Plan from 2009 to 2010. During the Presidency of Bill Clinton he was chief of staff to FC ...

(born 1954), American lawyer * Blair Lewis (born 1956), an American gastroenterologist *

Blair Longley Blair Timmothy Longley (born September 25, 1950) is a Canadian politician and activist. Early life Blair Longley was born on September 25, 1950, in Vancouver, British Columbia and grew up in North Vancouver. Career Longley attended the foundi ...

(born 1950), Canadian politician *

Blair MacKichan Blair MacKichan is a British musician and songwriter. He started his musical career playing drums, then later progressed to the piano. As a musician he fronts a band named ''Blair and Friends''. MacKichan writes a lot of his own material. He w ...

, English musician *

Blair McDonough Blair McDonough (born 30 April 1981), is an Australian actor who is best known for playing the role of Stuart Parker in the Australian TV soap opera '' Neighbours''. He first shot to fame the age of 19 in 2001, when he finished runner-up in the ...

(born 1981), Australian actor * Blair Milan (1981–2011), Australian actor and television presenter

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Blair Peach Clement Blair Peach (25 March 1946 – 24 April 1979) was a New Zealand teacher who was killed during an anti-racism demonstration in Southall, London, England. A campaigner and activist against the far right, in April 1979 Peach took part in a ...

(1946–1979), New Zealand-born activist, a victim of police brutality *Blair Peters, Canadian animator and co-founder of

Studio B Productions Studio B Productions (later DHX Media Vancouver) was a Canadian animation studio founded by Blair Peters and Chris Bartleman in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1988. The studio was acquired by DHX Media (now WildBrain) on December 4, 2007, and bec ...

Blair Phillips Blair Phillips (born March 5, 1984) is a former American football linebacker who spent time on the practice squads for both the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Jets of the National Football League. He also played for the Arkansas Diamonds of the ...

(born 1984), former American football linebacker *

Blair Redford David Blair Redford (born July 27, 1983) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles such as Scotty Grainger on ''The Young and the Restless'', Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on ''Passions'', Ethan Whitehorse on ''The Lying Game'', Tyler ...

(born 1983), American actor *

Blair St. Clair Blair St. Clair (born May 16, 1995) is an American drag queen, singer, and hair stylist, known for competing on the RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10), tenth season of the reality competition series ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', as well as the RuPaul's Dra ...

(born 1995), American drag queen * Blair Stewart (ice hockey) (born 1953), Canadian hockey player * Blair Stewart (rugby union) (born 1983), New Zealand rugby player * Blair Stewart-Wilson (1929–2011), British army officer *

Blair Sturrock Blair David Sturrock (born 25 August 1981) is a former Scottish footballer who played as a forward. His previous clubs include Dundee United, Brechin City, Plymouth Argyle, Kidderminster Harriers, Rochdale, Swindon Town, AFC Bournemouth, Torquay ...

(born 1981), Scottish footballer *

Blair Underwood Blair Erwin Underwood (born August 25, 1964) is an American actor. He made his debut in the 1985 musical film ''Krush Groove'' and from 1987 to 1994 starred as attorney Jonathan Rollins in the NBC legal drama series ''L.A. Law''. Underwood has a ...

(born 1964), American actor *

Blair Walsh Blair Richard Walsh (born January 8, 1990) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. Walsh played college football at Georgia and was selected by the Vikings in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. In his first year, Walsh set ...

(born 1990), American football player *

Blair White Blair White (born February 20, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Michigan State Spartans, he was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an u ...

(born 1987), former American football wide receiver *

Blaire White Blaire White (born September 14, 1993) is an American YouTuber and political commentator. Describing her politics as center-right, White has been publicly critical of leftist movements and rose to fame as one of the few openly trans YouTube ...

(born 1993), American YouTuber and political commentator * Blair Wilson (born 1963), Canadian former member of parliament

Fictional characters

Blair (Soul Eater) The '' Soul Eater'' manga and anime series features an extensive cast of fictional characters created by Atsushi Ohkubo. It is set in a fabricated universe inhabited by various characters capable of using supernatural powers by channeling the w ...

, a character from the manga and anime series ''Soul Eater'' *

Blair Cramer Blair Cramer (raised as Blair Daimler; formerly Buchanan, Manning, Holden, McBain, and Clarke) is a fictional character from the American soap opera, daytime drama series ''One Life to Live''. The niece of leading antagonist Dorian Lord, Dr. Dori ...

, a character in the television series ''One Life to Live'' *

Blair Dame The main titles of the ''Street Fighter'' fighting game series have introduced a varied cast of 80 ''World Warriors'' from the main series, and 34 from several spin-offs, for a total of 114 playable characters who originated from different countri ...

, a character in the video game ''Street Fighter EX'' *

Blair Waldorf Blair Cornelia Waldorf (married name Bass) is one of the main characters of ''Gossip Girl'', introduced in the original series of novels and also appearing as the lead in the television adaptation; she also appears in the comic adaptation. Descri ...

, a character in the novels and television series ''

Gossip Girl ''Gossip Girl'' is an American teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, ran on The CW network for six sea ...

'' * Blair Warner, a character in the television series ''The Facts of Life'' *Blair, a main character in the animated television series '' Sunny Day'' *Blair Willows (Princess Sophia), a main character in animated film '' Barbie: Princess Charm School'' * Blaire Wilson, an ''

American Girl American Girl is an American line of dolls released on May 5, 1986, by Pleasant Company. The dolls portray eight- to fourteen-year-old boys and girls of a variety of ethnicities, faiths, and social classes from different time periods throughou ...

'' character *Blair Pfaff, a main character in the television series ''Black'' ''Monday'' *Blair, a main character in the film ''The Thing''

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