Meara
Meaning
"mirth, merriment, great joy"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,217
- Total SSA Count
- 34
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mea
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"mirth, merriment, great joy"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"ewe (graceful creature)"
Origin: Hebrew
Meara is more popular, ranked #4217 vs #4230 for Raelynne.
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Meara is more popular, ranked #4217 compared to Raelynne at #4230 in the United States.
Meara means "mirth, merriment, great joy" (Irish Gaelic origin). Raelynne means "ewe (graceful creature)" (Hebrew origin).
Meara is primarily a girl name. Raelynne is primarily a girl name.