Meir vs Jethro

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Meir

Boy #916 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"shining, luminous"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Hebrew

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Boy #1,082 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"his excellence, his preeminence"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew English Christian British

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Meir Rank #916

Jethro Rank #1,082

Meir is more popular, ranked #916 vs #1082 for Jethro.

Is Meir or Jethro more popular?

Meir is more popular, ranked #916 compared to Jethro at #1082 in the United States.

What do Meir and Jethro mean?

Meir means "shining, luminous" (Hebrew origin). Jethro means "his excellence, his preeminence" (Hebrew origin).

Are Meir and Jethro boy or girl names?

Meir is primarily a boy name. Jethro is primarily a boy name.