Meir: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Meir – Meaning: one who shines / gives light – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: may-EER


Meir is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “one who shines / gives light”. It appears in our list of 100+ Radiant Baby Names That Mean Light for Boys and Girls.

Meaning & Origin of Meir

Meaning: One who shines / gives light.

Origin: Hebrew.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Meir

Phonetic: may-EER   IPA: /meɪˈɪr/

Popularity of Meir

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1951–2024.

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