Haleigh vs Meara

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Haleigh

Girl #4,225 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"hay meadow, hay clearing"

Origin: Old English heg-leah

Cultural Roots

English American Irish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,225
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Hale, Leigh

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Meara

Girl #4,217 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"mirth, merriment, great joy"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Cultural Roots

Irish Scottish English Celtic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,217
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mea

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Popularity Comparison

Haleigh Rank #4,225
Meara Rank #4,217

Meara is more popular, ranked #4217 vs #4225 for Haleigh.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Haleigh ___

  • Haleigh Grace
  • Haleigh Rose
  • Haleigh Marie
  • Haleigh Jo
  • Haleigh Anne
  • Haleigh Dawn

Meara ___

  • Meara Rose
  • Meara Kate
  • Meara Claire
  • Meara Grace
  • Meara Fiona
  • Meara Siobhan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Haleigh

Bailey Riley Kylie Brody Caden

If you choose Meara

Aoife Niamh Cormac Declan Saoirse

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Haleigh or Meara more popular?

Meara is more popular, ranked #4217 compared to Haleigh at #4225 in the United States.

What do Haleigh and Meara mean?

Haleigh means "hay meadow, hay clearing" (Old English heg-leah origin). Meara means "mirth, merriment, great joy" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Haleigh and Meara boy or girl names?

Haleigh is primarily a girl name. Meara is primarily a girl name.

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