Meir - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Meir \

is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "bright one". Biblical name popular in Israel, probably as homage to Prime Minister Golda Meir, whose last name was shortened from Meirson.

Meir has 4 variant forms: Meiri, Mayer, Meyer and Myer.

Baby names that sound like Meir are Meier and Muir.

Meir is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#37377 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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