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