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
"serene, calm, clear"
Origin: Latin
Serina is more popular, ranked #4040 vs #4217 for Meara.
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Serina is more popular, ranked #4040 compared to Meara at #4217 in the United States.
Meara means "mirth, merriment, great joy" (Irish Gaelic origin). Serina means "serene, calm, clear" (Latin origin).
Meara is primarily a girl name. Serina is primarily a girl name.