Given name · also German
Jeier
Jeier is a masculine given name from Middle High German, ultimately from Latin. It is used in Bavarian.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Jeier comes from Middle High German, and ultimately from Latin.
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How it developed
From Middle High German Iair, from Old High German Yairus, from Latin Iaīrus.
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Jeier’s family of names
In Bavarian usage, Jeier continues an earlier form in IAIR.
The ring: across languages.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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