At a Glance
- 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
MAY-rooIPA /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.
Lists That Include Meru
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