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The baby name Meera is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmiːrə/ (MEE-rah).

Meera is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /ˈmiːrə/ (MEE-rah)

What is the meaning of the name Meera ?

The baby name Meera is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmiːrə/ (MEE-rah).

Meera is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Meera is a feminine given name rooted in the Indo-Aryan languages, the Hindi/Rajasthani form Mīrā made famous by the 16th‑century poet‑saint Meera Bai. Her Krishna‑devotional songs embedded the name in North Indian culture as a symbol of faith, love, and resilience; usage spread widely across India and the South Asian diaspora in the 19th–20th centuries and remains popular among Hindu, Jain, and Sikh families.

Variants and related forms include Meera/Mīrā (transliteration), Mira (India and Europe), and Meira (Hebrew); it also intersects with Mira from Slavic mir “peace, world,” Latin mira “wonderful,” and Arabic Amira/“Mira” “princess,” though these have distinct origins. In South Asia the name is commonly glossed as “prosperous” or “ocean,” and, by cultural association, “devotee of Krishna.” Nicknames such as Mira, Mimi, or Meeru appear in modern use. Overall, Meera conveys devotion, grace, and luminous joy.

Meera has the following similar or variant Names

Meera – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2015 #1 945
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
AE Girls 0 #49 1,148 20,968
IN 0 #67 5 2,963
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
BN Girls 0 #90 17 5,459
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
OM 0 #102 15 6,215
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
KW 0 #114 8 5,216
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
MU 0 #126 11 3,613
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
OM Girls 0 #135 295 15,987
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
IN Girls 0 #139 968 13,121
AE 0 #154 24 10,220
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
QA Girls 0 #165 156 15,378
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
Canada Girls 2024 #220 66 2,795
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MU Girls 0 #230 122 8,539
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
JO Girls 0 #237 91 7,570
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
SG 0 #257 13 11,010
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SA 0 #285 11 10,560
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
MY 0 #298 33 12,352
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
SD Girls 0 #334 12 7,678
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
YE 0 #338 44 8,639
BD Girls 0 #351 36 8,413
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #371 21 1,368
KW Girls 0 #384 132 19,177
France Girls 2021 #388 18 3,185
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PS Girls 0 #408 117 10,981
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
ZA 0 #436 12 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #474 31 11,303
BH 0 #475 79 17,937
SG Girls 0 #486 101 18,916
LY 0 #513 23 12,703
MY Girls 0 #515 555 24,821
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
SA Girls 0 #539 422 25,931
IL Girls 0 #544 74 11,648
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
SY 0 #648 81 11,684
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
QA Boys 0 #657 51 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
KW Boys 0 #683 87 18,755
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
United States Girls 2024 #696 222 8,487
Finland Girls 2026 #721 18 3,895
NG Girls 0 #768 19 15,093
EG Girls 0 #827 133 14,742
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
OM Boys 0 #850 32 17,948
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
IN Boys 0 #923 79 16,750
NL Girls 0 #936 20 5,933
AE Boys 0 #967 126 22,615
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,026 116 25,928
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,056 56 25,439
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,366 249 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,407 40 9,415

Meera is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Switzerland
France
Sweden

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People also ask about Meera

Meera is predominantly a girl's name.
Meera is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmiːrə/ (MEE-rah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mira, Meerah, Mīrā, Miera and Meeraa.
Across languages, Meera has these equivalents: Mira (also used in Slavic/Spanish contexts), Myra (English), Mirabai (related historical name).
Yes, very popular — Meera ranked #1 in Ireland in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Meera ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2015).
Meera's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #287 in 2014 to #220 in 2024 in Canada.