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Meera

“Ocean, boundary; borne by Mirabai, the Rajput saint-poet devoted to Krishna”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Meera

Meera belongs to a sixteenth-century princess who walked out of her marriage to sing to Krishna and was poisoned for it, at least in the tellings. The name therefore carries devotion and disobedience in the same package, and its Western-friendly sound has made it a diaspora favourite.

Meera is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced MEE-rah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 57 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the timeless.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Ocean, boundary; borne by Mirabai, the Rajput saint-poet devoted to Krishna
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
MEE-rah
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
timeless
Rarity
57 / 100
Per million
~52
Starts with
M
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Meera?

Popularity43/100
Rarity57/100

Meera currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 52 people per million carry it — about 1 in 19,231. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Meera

  • Meera Syal
    British-Indian actress, comedian and novelist
  • Meera Sanyal
    Indian banker and politician

Spellings and variants of Meera

MiraMirabaiMeerah

Names similar to Meera

Uncommon

Myra

MY-rah

Admirable, sweet; also read as a variant of Mira, ocean

Sanskrit42% rare
Rare

Mohan

MOH-hahn

Enchanting, bewitching; a name of Krishna

Sanskrit74% rare
Rare

Nisha

NEE-shah

Night

Sanskrit65% rare
Rare

Radha

RAH-dhah

Prosperity, success; the beloved of Krishna in the Braj tradition

Sanskrit71% rare
Rare

Rahul

rah-HOOL

Efficient, capable; borne by the son of the Buddha

Sanskrit59% rare
Rare

Vera

VEER-ah

Faith; truth

Slavic60% rare
Very Rare

Aarvi

AAR-vee

Peace, a melody of the divine

Sanskrit88% rare
Very Rare

Dhara

DHAA-rah

A steady stream, continuous flow

Sanskrit90% rare
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Meera — frequently asked questions

What does the name Meera mean?

Meera means "Ocean, boundary; borne by Mirabai, the Rajput saint-poet devoted to Krishna". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Meera?

Meera is pronounced MEE-rah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Meera?

Meera scores 57 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 19,231 people carry it — about 52 per million.

What is the numerology number for Meera?

Meera carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Meera?

The lucky number for Meera is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.