Meirah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meirah

What is the meaning of the name Meirah ?

The baby name Meirah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-rah,MEE-rah.

Meirah is Hebrew in Origin.

From Hebrew מְאִירָה (Me’ira), the feminine form of Meir, Meirah means “one who gives light,” “illuminating,” or “enlightener,” built on the root ’or (אוֹר), “light.” The name reflects the active‑participle sense of the verb he’ir/lehā’īr, “to shine/illuminate,” conveying brightness, guidance, and clarity.

As a given name, Meirah is chiefly used in modern Hebrew and Jewish communities worldwide, emerging with the 19th–20th‑century Hebrew revival and patterned after the well‑known rabbinic name Meir (borne by the 2nd‑century sage Rabbi Meir). Common variants and spellings include Meira, Me’ira, and Meyra; the final -h mirrors the Hebrew letter heh and a traditional transliteration style, while Meira is today’s most prevalent form. Nicknames may include Mei or Mira (the latter also an unrelated multicultural name). Related: masculine Meir; do not confuse with Indian Meera, which has a different origin and meaning.