Meru: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Meru – Meaning: the mythic mountain at the center of the universe in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmology – Origin: Sanskrit (Hindu/Jain/Buddhist mythology) – Pronunciation: MAY-roo


Meru is a Sanskrit (Hindu/Jain/Buddhist mythology) name meaning “the mythic mountain at the center of the universe in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmology”. It appears in our list of Mountain Baby Names With Granite Strength.

Meaning & Origin of Meru

Meaning: The mythic mountain at the center of the universe in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmology.

Origin: Sanskrit (Hindu/Jain/Buddhist mythology).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Meru

Phonetic: MAY-roo   IPA: /ˈmeɪruː/

Popularity of Meru

Meru doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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