Names / Nair
Is Nair a first name or a last name?
Nair is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in India; mostly a given name in Brazil.
How to address someone called Nair
- India. Nair is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Nair or Dear Ms. Nair.
- Brazil. Nair is a given name. Hi Nair on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Nair.
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Nair by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Nair as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (71 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 28 | 0 | 100% |
| Brazil | 0 | 17 | 0% |
| United States | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Nair in the United States
- As a surname: about 7,513 people in the 2010 census, rank 4,719 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Indian names work.
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