Meir
Meaning
"shining, luminous"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #916
- Total SSA Count
- 253
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mei
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"shining, luminous"
Origin: Hebrew
"who is like God"
Origin: Hebrew
Meir is more popular, ranked #916 vs #1023 for Mekhi.
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Meir is more popular, ranked #916 compared to Mekhi at #1023 in the United States.
Meir means "shining, luminous" (Hebrew origin). Mekhi means "who is like God" (Hebrew origin).
Meir is primarily a boy name. Mekhi is primarily a boy name.