Meir

Meir Meaning & Origin

About Meir
The name Meir is of Hebrew origin and means "one who shines" or "one who illuminates." It is derived from the Hebrew word "me'ir" which means "light" or "bright." Meir is often used as a given name for boys and is associated with qualities such as wisdom, knowledge, and enlightenment.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Meir are male.

Meir Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 21.08% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺr/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meir in Braille

Here's how to represent Meir in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Meir in braille

How to Spell the Name Meir in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Meir using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Meir in sign language

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