Meer

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEER /ˈmir/High

Meaning: From Hebrew Meir, 'one who shines; light, the illuminator'; also the Urdu/Persian Mir, 'a leader, a prince' (from amir); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: One who shines; a leader: Meer is the Hebrew Meir — 'one who shines'. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'MEER').

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Origin MediumHebrew, Urdu

MeaningFrom Hebrew Meir, 'one who shines; light, the illuminator'; also the Urdu/Persian Mir, 'a leader, a prince' (from amir); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6045 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 259

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Meer is a spelling of the Hebrew Meir, 'one who shines; light, the illuminator' (a beloved Talmudic sage, Rabbi Meir) — and is also the Urdu/Persian Mir, 'a leader, a prince' (a contraction of amir; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic, cross-cultural name (said 'MEER'; nickname Meir).

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and South Asian families. Rare, one-who-shines-or-a-leader at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Meir means 'one who shines; light, the illuminator' in Hebrew — and Meer is also the Urdu/Persian Mir, 'a leader, a prince' — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MEER').

Overall data confidence 60%

Behind the Name — Meir — routes layered

Variations

MeirMayerMir

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Meir— the Hebrew form

Mayer— a fellow spelling

Mir— the Urdu/Persian form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meer mean?

Meer is the Hebrew Meir, 'one who shines; light', and the Urdu Mir, 'a leader'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Meer?

It's said MEER /ˈmir/ — one syllable.

Is Meer a boy or girl name?

Meer is a boy's name.

How popular is Meer?

Meer is a rare name in the U.S.