At a Glance
- Origin
- Irish (surname, shortened from O'Meara)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MEER-uh
Meara is an Irish (surname, shortened from O'Meara) girl's name.
Meaning & Origin of Meara
Origin: Irish (surname, shortened from O'Meara).
A common claim: Said to mean 'mirthful, full of joy' Actually: The documented etymology traces Meara only to the surname O'Meara without decoding a root meaning, so 'mirthful, full of joy' is a folk gloss without documented support.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Meara
MEER-uhIPA /ˈmɪərə/
