Meyra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meyra

What is the meaning of the name Meyra ?

The baby name Meyra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-rah (/ˈmeɪrə/),MY-rah (/ˈmaɪrə/) — less common.

Meyra is Hebrew, Spanish in Origin.

Meyra is a modern spelling linked to Hebrew Meira (מֵאִירָה), the feminine form of Meir, from the verb he’ir, “to give light.” It carries the meaning “light-bringer” or “one who illuminates.” The -ey- reflects Yiddish and German transliteration habits, so the name surfaces in Jewish diaspora records and contemporary Israeli usage (most often as Meira), while Meyra itself has gained cross‑cultural appeal in recent decades.

Variants and near-cognates include Meira, Meirah, Meyrah, and the phonetically similar Myra/Mayra (from Myrrha/myrrh) and Mira/Meera (with separate Slavic or Sanskrit roots). Nicknames such as Mey, May, and Mira are common in English contexts. Parents favor Meyra for its clear, luminous imagery and concise rhythm: a familiar sound with a distinctive spelling, anchored in a longstanding Hebrew tradition yet adaptable across languages.