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Mairav
Pronounced my-RAHV /maɪˈrɑːv/Medium
Meaning: Mairav is a spelling of the Hebrew name Merav, borne in the Bible by the elder daughter of King Saul. It is usually read from a root meaning 'to increase' — so 'abundance, plenty' — though the sense is not certain. In Israel it is a girls' name, which we note.Low
History & Origin
Mairav spells the Hebrew Merav, the name of Saul's elder daughter in the book of Samuel. It is generally traced to a root meaning 'to increase', giving 'abundance' or 'plenty', though the derivation is not settled, which we note. In modern Israel Merav is a common woman's name; used here for a boy, the lean is worth noting (said 'my-RAHV').
For boys it is very rare in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and unusual.
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What does the name Mairav mean?
Mairav spells the Hebrew Merav, a biblical name usually read as 'abundance'. The derivation is not settled, which we note.
How do you pronounce Mairav?
It's said my-RAHV /maɪˈrɑːv/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Mairav a boy or girl name?
Mairav is used here as a boy's name, but in Israel Merav is a girl's name — we note the lean.
How popular is Mairav?
Mairav is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.