Meir vs Yaakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Meir

Boy #916 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"shining, luminous"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Hebrew

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Boy #980 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"may God protect (alternative interpretation)"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Ashkenazi

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Meir Rank #916

Yaakov Rank #980

Meir is more popular, ranked #916 vs #980 for Yaakov.

Is Meir or Yaakov more popular?

Meir is more popular, ranked #916 compared to Yaakov at #980 in the United States.

What do Meir and Yaakov mean?

Meir means "shining, luminous" (Hebrew origin). Yaakov means "may God protect (alternative interpretation)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Meir and Yaakov boy or girl names?

Meir is primarily a boy name. Yaakov is primarily a boy name.