Meyer

Meyer Meaning & Origin

About Meyer
The name Meyer is of German origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Meir, meaning "one who shines" or "one who illuminates." It is a surname that is often associated with Jewish heritage and is commonly found among Ashkenazi Jews. The name Meyer signifies someone who is bright, radiant, or enlightening, reflecting qualities of intelligence, wisdom, and spiritual illumination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Meyer are male.

Meyer Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/maɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meyer in Braille

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

The name Meyer in braille

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

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

The name Meyer in sign language

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