Alair is of Germanic origin and is a variant of the name Alienor, which itself is derived from the German elements 'ali' meaning 'other' and 'ari' meaning 'war'. The name Alair was brought to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest in 1066 and has since been used as a given name for females. It is quite rare today and may be considered unique or unusual. In some cases, it might be mistaken for a male name due to its similarity with certain masculine names such as Larry or Alan. However, Alair is indeed a female given name.
"Alair had an unusual peak in popularity with five births each in 1989 and 1997."