#9162024 rank
2024peak year
3,950babies named Meir since 1880
▲ +28%5-year trend
Meir popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Meir mean?
Hebrew me'ir, 'one who gives light' or 'shining', from or, 'light'. A traditional Jewish name used across the diaspora.
OriginHebrew
Syllables1
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
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Famous Meirs
- Golda Meir, Israeli prime minister
Spellings & variants
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