Mearah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mearah

What is the meaning of the name Mearah ?

The baby name Mearah is a Female name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced MEER-ə (MEE-ruh) /ˈmɪərə/,MAY-rah /ˈmeɪrə/,mee-AH-rah /miːˈɑːrə/.

Mearah is English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish in Origin.

Mearah is a modern feminine given name with layered roots. Most directly, it echoes Irish Meara, an anglicized form of the surname Ó Méadhra, derived from the Gaelic meadhra meaning “merry, high-spirited.” It also aligns with Hebrew Meira/Meirah (מְאִירָה), the feminine counterpart of Meir, translating as “one who gives light” or “illuminated.” The final -ah likely reflects Hebrew-influenced spelling conventions in English and helps distinguish it from Meara.

Usage as a first name is rare but growing in English-speaking countries, following the broader trend of surname-turned-given names and lyrical, vowel-rich spellings. Bearers sometimes cite Irish heritage or the appealing “light” meaning. Close variants and cognates include Meara, Meira, Meirah, Mira, and Myra; related surnames include O’Meara. Nicknames may be Mea or Mira. While occasionally confused with the Hebrew noun me’arah (“cave”), that word is unrelated to the given name.