Meyrah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meyrah

What is the meaning of the name Meyrah ?

The baby name Meyrah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmeɪrə/ (MAY-rah); occasionally /ˈmiːrə/ (MEE-rah).

Meyrah is in Origin.

Meyrah is a contemporary variant of Hebrew Meira (מֵאִירָה), the feminine form of Meir, from the Semitic root ’-o-r “light.” It means “one who illuminates,” “radiant,” or “bringing light.” The -ah marks the Hebrew feminine, and ey reflects a diaspora spelling of the long ei vowel. Standard spellings include Meira and Meirah; a close form is Meyra, while lookalikes such as Myra, Mayra, and Mira come from different traditions.

Meir is longstanding in Jewish history (notably the 2nd‑century sage Rabbi Meir); Meira gained wider use in Jewish communities in the late 19th–20th centuries and is common in modern Israel. Meyrah itself is uncommon but has risen in recent decades, especially among English‑speaking Jewish and multicultural families drawn to its luminous meaning and modern profile. Variants: Meira, Meirah, Meyra; related but etymologically separate: Myra (English), Mayra/Maira (Spanish), and Mira (Slavic/Sanskrit).

⚙ Meyrah is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 9 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 6 countries.