Blair is an

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name of Scottish Gaelic origin. The

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is derived from any of the numerous places in Scotland 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) Anthony Blair ( – September 26, 1879) was an African-American convicted for the murder of his 16-year-old stepdaughter Maggie Blair. He was executed by hanging, the first such execution to occur in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Background Blair l ...

(1849–1879), American hanged for murder * Austin Blair (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 (born 1964), American Olympic gold medalist in speed skating *

Bruce G. Blair Bruce Gentry Blair (November 16, 1947 – July 19, 2020) was an American nuclear security expert, research scholar, national security expert, the author of articles and books on nuclear topics, and a television show producer. Education and backgro ...

(1947–2020), American activist * Cherie Blair (born 1954), British barrister and wife of Tony Blair * Cheyse Blair (born 1992), Australian Rugby League player * Clancy Blair, American psychologist * Danny Blair (1905–1985), Scottish footballer * David Blair (disambiguation), several people * DeJuan Blair (born 1989), American basketball player *

Dennis C. Blair Dennis Cutler Blair (born February 4, 1947) is the former United States Director of National Intelligence and is a retired United States Navy admiral who was the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific region., Aspen Security Forum, 2013 Blair ...

(born 1947), United States Director of National Intelligence * Doug Blair (born 1963), American heavy metal guitarist * Doug Blair (footballer) (1921–1998), footballer * Edmund Blair Leighton, (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 totalita ...

(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 b ...

(born 1984), British businessman and son of Tony Blair * Everard Blair (1866–1939), English soldier and cricketer

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* Francis Preston Blair (1791–1876), influential 19th-century American journalist and politician * Francis Preston Blair Jr. (1821–1875), 19th-century American politician and American Civil War 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 Frederick Charles Blair, ISO was the director of the Government of Canada's Immigration Branch of the Department of Mines and Resources from 1936 to 1943.Irving Abella and Harold Troper, "The line must be drawn somewhere": Canada and Jewish Refugee ...

(1874–1959), director of Canada's Immigration Branch *

Garfield Blair Garfield Blair (born March 24, 1987) is a Jamaican professional basketball player. He currently plays for Amics Castelló Sports Club of the LEB Oro in Spain. He has been a member of the Jamaican national basketball team and participated at th ...

(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 (1921–2020), American politician and rancher * Gwenda Blair (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 (born 2003), English footballer * Henry W. Blair (1834–1920), United States Representative and Senator from New Hampshire * Hugh Blair (1718–1800), Scottish author *

Hugh Blair (composer) Hugh Blair (25 May 1864, Worcester – 22 July 1932, Worthing) was an English musician, composer and organist. Early life Born in Worcester, Hugh Blair was the son of Rev. Robert Hugh Blair, who founded Worcester College for the Blind in 1866 ...

(1864–1932), English musician, composer and organist * Hugh E. Blair (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 (born 1953), former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, London * James Blair (Australian judge) (1870–1944), Australian judge * James Blair (cricketer) (1900–1961), New Zealand cricketer * James Blair (footballer) (1883–1913), Scottish footballer * James Blair (Indian Army officer) (1828–1905), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross *

James Blair (MP) James Blair ( 1788 – 9 September 1841) was a Scots-Irish owner of plantations in the West Indies. He entered Parliament as a Tory in 1818 to protect the interests of slave-owners. Blair sat in the House of Commons from 1818 to 1830, and later ...

(1788–1841), Scots-Irish Member of Parliament * James Blair (South Carolina) (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 (born 1976), former ''New York Times'' reporter * Jayson Blair (actor) (born 1984), American actor * Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1888) (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 City ...

(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 (1802–1899), railroad tycoon * John Leo Blair (1888–1962), businessman, founder of Blair Corporation *

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 (1933-2022), American actress and model *

Kenneth Blair Kenneth Gloyne Blair (22 December 1882 – 11 December 1952) was an English entomologist and coleopterist. He was president of the Royal Entomological Society in 1940 and 1941 and has two portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, London. Earl ...

(1882–1952), English entomologist *

Lewis Harvie Blair Lewis Harvie Blair (June 21, 1834 – November 26, 1916) was an American businessman, economics expert, and author. Personal life Blair was born in Richmond, Virginia on June 21, 1834, to John Geddes Blair and Sara Ann Eyre Heron Blair. He had som ...

(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 (born 1959), American actress * Lionel Blair (1928–2021), Canadian-born British entertainer * Marquise Blair (born 1997), American football player * Mary Blair (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 Chelten ...

, several people * Maybelle Blair (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 (1813–1883), American politician and lawyer

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* Natalie Blair (born 1984), Australian actress * Patricia Blair (1933–2013), American actress *

Patrick Blair (surgeon) Patrick Blair FRS (ca.1670–1728) was a Scottish surgeon, anatomist and botanist, and a Fellow of the Royal Society. Life It is uncertain when he was born. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography suggests he was born in Lethendy, near Pe ...

(–1728), Scottish surgeon-apothecary * Paul Blair (1882–1904), American football player * Paul Blair (baseball) (1944–2013), American baseball player *Paul Blair (born 1978), American music producer, songwriter and DJ better known as DJ White Shadow * Preston Blair (1908–1994), American animator for Disney, MGM, and Hanna-Barbera * Randy Blair (born 1983), actor and writer *

Richard Blair (disambiguation) Richard Blair or ''similar'', may refer to: * Richard Blair (cricketer), English cricketer * Richard Blair (musician), founder of ChocQuibTown * Richard Blair (patron) (born 1944), son of George Orwell * Richard Blair-Oliphant, American composer ...

, several people * Robert Blair (disambiguation), several people * Saira Blair (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 George William Scott Blair (23 July 1902 – 30 September 1987) was British chemist noted for his contributions to rheology. In fact he has been called "the first rheologist"D. Doraiswamy (2002) ''Rheology Bulletin'' vol 71, no 1. "Origins of Rheo ...

(1902–1987) rheologist * Seth Blair (born 1989), American baseball player *

Steven Blair Steven Noel Blair (born July 4, 1939) is an American exercise scientist. He has been a tenured professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health ...

(born 1939), American exercise scientist * Tom Blair (1892–1961), Scottish football goalkeeper * Tony Blair (born 1953), British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1997–2007 *

Walter Blair (disambiguation) Walter Blair may refer to: * Walter Blair (baseball) Walter Allen Blair (October 13, 1883 – August 20, 1948), nicknamed "Heavy", was an American catcher in Major League Baseball player born in Landrus, Pennsylvania who, after attending Bucknell ...

, several people *

William Blair (disambiguation) William Blair may refer to: *William Blair (American politician) (1820–1880), member of the Wisconsin State Senate *William Blair (Australian footballer) (1912–1960), Australian footballer and umpire *William Blair (Ayrshire MP) (died 1841), mem ...

, several people * Wren Blair (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 (born 1988), Canadian volleyball player * Blair Brown (born 1946), actress * Blair Brown (American football) (born 1994), American football player * Blair Butler (born 1978), American stand-up comedian *

Blair Chenoweth The Miss Alaska competition is a scholarship pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alaska in the Miss America pageant. Unlike most state-level pageants in the Miss America system, Alaska allows any eligible woman to enter th ...

, beauty queen * Blair Dunlop (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 Blair Hinkle (born 1986) is an American online high-stakes poker player and live midstakes poker player who won the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event. He earned $507,613 at the event. Less than two weeks earlie ...

(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 ...

(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 Goldm ...

(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 Blair Lyndon Joscelyne (also known as Moog) is an Australian composer, musician, producer, and film maker. He is best known for composing music for television and film, and for being a co-creator of the YouTube series Mighty Car Mods. Career ...

(born 1978), Australian composer, songwriter, and co-host of ''

Mighty Car Mods ''Mighty Car Mods'' is a YouTube channel that focuses on DIY car modifications and car culture. Created by Blair Joscelyne (known as MOOG) and Martin Mulholland the show is centred around the journey through buying, modifying and then testing o ...

'' * Blair Kiel (1961–2012), American football player *

Blair Kinghorn Blair Simon Kinghorn (born 18 January 1997) is a Scottish professional rugby union player who primarily plays fly-half for Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship. He has also represented Scotland at international level, having made his test ...

(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 (1857–1944), Lieutenant Governor of Maryland * Blair Lee III (1916–1985), Lieutenant Governor of Maryland * Blair Lekstrom (born 1961), Canadian politician * Blair Levin (born 1954), American lawyer *

Blair Lewis Blair S. Lewis, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G., (born November 23, 1956 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American board-certified gastroenterologist and Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Lewis is a specialist in the ...

(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, 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 Blair Milan (25 June 1981 – 17 April 2011) was an Australian actor, television presenter and voice over. He appeared in programs such as ''Home and Away'' and '' All Saints'', and was a presenter for Nickelodeon's ''Coast to Coast'' and the ...

(1981–2011), Australian actor and television presenter

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* Blair Peach (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 (born 1984), former American football linebacker * Blair Redford (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) Blair James Stewart (born March 15, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Stewart was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Drafted in 1973 by the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL), Stewart played for Detroit and a ...

(born 1953), Canadian hockey player *

Blair Stewart (rugby union) Blair Stewart (born 2 October 1983 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player. He currently plays at fly-half for Bayonne in the Top 14 The Top 14 () is a professional rugby union club competition that is played in ...

(born 1983), New Zealand rugby player *

Blair Stewart-Wilson Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Blair Aubyn Stewart-Wilson (17 July 1929 – 24 May 2011) was Equerry to Her Majesty the Queen and Deputy Master of the Household in the Royal Household from 1976 to 1994. Early life Born Blair Aubyn Wilson in Chelsea to L ...

(1929–2011), British army officer * Blair Sturrock (born 1981), Scottish footballer * Blair Underwood (born 1964), American actor * Blair Walsh (born 1990), American football player * Blair White (born 1987), former American football wide receiver * Blaire White (born 1993), American YouTuber and political commentator *

Blair Wilson Blair Wilson (born May 18, 1963) is a Canadian politician and formerly the member of Parliament (MP) in the 39th Canadian parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country electoral district. He was elected on January 23, 2006 ...

(born 1963), Canadian former member of parliament

Fictional characters

* Blair (Soul Eater), a character from the manga and anime series ''Soul Eater'' * Blair Cramer, 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, a character in the novels and television series '' Gossip Girl'' *

Blair Warner This is a list of characters from the NBC sitcom '' The Facts of Life''. Characters table Edna Garrett Edna Ann Garrett Gaines, known as Mrs. Garrett or Mrs. G, was played by the actress Charlotte Rae from 1978 to 1986. Garrett was the you ...

, 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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