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Mera

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Pronounced MEER-ah /ˈmɪr.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Mira/Meera ('prosperous, sea, shimmering'); also the Aquaman sea-queen Mera; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Sea-bright and sleek: Mera echoes Mira/Meera — 'prosperous, shimmering' — and the Aquaman sea-queen Mera. Soft, modern, and bold.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, American
MeaningFrom Mira/Meera ('prosperous, sea, shimmering'); also the Aquaman sea-queen Mera; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#4610 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births30 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 574

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919272024

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

Mera comes from Mira/Meera — variously Sanskrit 'prosperous, sea', or a devotee-poet's name — and is also the comic sea-queen Mera (routes layered, which we note). A soft, sleek, modern name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, sea-or-shimmering at the (likely) root, and sleek.

Did you know? Mera echoes Mira (Sanskrit/Slavic 'prosperous, sea') and Meera (a devotee-poet of Krishna) — and is the Aquaman sea-queen Mera; soft and bold.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Mira / Mera — routes layered

Variations

MiraMeeraMira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mera mean?

Mera echoes Mira/Meera ('prosperous, sea, shimmering'), and the Aquaman sea-queen; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mera?

It's said MEER-ah /ˈmɪr.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mera a boy or girl name?

Mera is a girl's name.

How popular is Mera?

Mera is a rare name in the U.S.

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