Meir

Meir Meaning & Origin

About Meir
The surname Meir is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Meir, meaning "one who shines" or "one who illuminates." It is a common Jewish surname and is often associated with individuals who possess qualities of enlightenment, wisdom, or leadership.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Meir is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Meir: 548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meir based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Meir is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Meir in braille

How to sign the name Meir using Sign Language

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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