Nairn (surname)

Nairn is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Allan Nairn (b. 1956), American investigative journalist
• Gary Nairn (1951–2024), former Australian politician
• Ian Nairn (1930–1983), British architectural critic
• James Nairn (1859–1904), Scottish painter
• Kristian Nairn (b. 1975), an actor and disc jockey
• Mitzi Nairn (1942–2023), New Zealand advocate for women's rights
• Nick Nairn (b. 1959), Scottish celebrity chef
• Rob Nairn, South African Buddhist teacher and author
• Thomas McIntyre Nairn (1830–1888), Ontario businessman and political figure
• Tom Nairn (1932–2023), Scottish theorist of nationalism
• Walter Nairn (1878–1958), Australian politician
• Norman Nairn (1894–1968) and his brother Gerald (1897–1980); see Nairn Transport Company

• Nairn (fictional character), fictional character from the Sharpe series of novels
• Nairn, Scotland
• Nairn Baronets
• Spencer-Nairn