MEIR
Meir
Meir is a Jewish surname that originated from the Hebrew personal name Me'ir, meaning "enlightened" or "illuminating". It is a common surname among Jewish communities worldwide, particularly those with Eastern European roots.
The surname Meir can often be traced back to prominent historical figures and leaders within the Jewish community. One of the most famous bearers of the surname is Golda Meir, a former Prime Minister of Israel who played a significant role in shaping the country's early years.
In the United Kingdom, the surname Meir can be found among Jewish communities settled in various regions, particularly in London and Manchester. The name has evolved over generations, with variations such as Meyer and Mayer also being common.
As with many surnames, the name Meir may have different spellings or variations depending on family history and migration patterns. Members of the Meir family have contributed to various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts, leaving a lasting impact on British society.
There are approximately 439 people named Meir in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Meir.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Darren
- David
- Gary
- John
- Michael
- Nigel
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- William
Female
- Anne
- Emma
- Jane
- Janet
- Jillian
- Julie
- Lesley
- Linda
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Emir
- Maar
- Maari
- Maeer
- Maer
- Maerz
- Mahr
- Mahra
- Mahri
- Maiara
- Maier
- Maior
- Mair
- Maira
- Maire
- Maires
- Mairs
- Maor
- Mar
- Mara
- Marae
- Marai
- Maraia
- Maraio
- Mare
- Maree
- Marei
- Mari
- Maria
- Marie
- Mario
- Maro
- Maroe
- Maroo
- Marr
- Marra
- Marrai
- Marre
- Marree
- Marri
- Marria
- Marrie
- Marro
- Maru
- Maryrie
- Mauer
- Maur
- Maura
- Maure
- Mauree
- Mauri
- Maurie
- Mauro
- Mauroo
- Maurri
- Mayer
- Mayr
- Mayra
- Mayre
- Mear
- Meara
- Meare
- Meares
- Mears
- Meary
- Meer
- Meera
- Meere
- Meeres
- Meeri
- Meers
- Mehir
- Mehr
- Mehra
- Mehrai
- Mehre
- Mehri
- Mei
- Meier
- Meiere
- Meiers
- Meira
- Meire
- Meires
- Meiri
- Meiris
- Meirs
- Mer
- Mera
- Merai
- Meray
- Mere
- Meres
- Mereu
- Merew
- Merey
- Meri
- Meria
- Meriau
- Merie
- Meris
- Mero
- Merr
- Merre
- Merri
- Merrie
- Merry
- Mers
- Meru
- Merwe
- Mery
- Merz
- Meuer
- Meur
- Meyers
- Meyre
- Miar
- Miara
- Miari
- Miars
- Mier
- Miera
- Mierau
- Mieres
- Miers
- Mihr
- Miiro
- Mior
- Mir
- Mira
- Mirao
- Mire
- Mirea
- Miree
- Mires
- Miri
- Miria
- Miro
- Mirr
- Mirra
- Mirrie
- Miru
- Mirz
- Miur
- Miura
- Moar
- Moara
- Moare
- Moehr
- Moer
- Moeri
- Mohr
- Mohri
- Moier
- Moir
- Moira
- Moire
- Mooer
- Mooere
- Mooore
- Moor
- Moora
- Moore
- Mooro
- Moorre
- Mor
- Mora
- More
- Morea
- Moreau
- Moree
- Moreea
- Moreu
- Mori
- Moria
- Moriai
- Morie
- Morii
- Morio
- Moro
- Moroi
- Morou
- Morr
- Morra
- Morre
- Morreau
- Morri
- Morrie
- Morro
- Moru
- Mouer
- Mouir
- Mour
- Moura
- Mourao
- Moure
- Moureau
- Mouri
- Mourie
- Mouro
- Mourra
- Mourre
- Mower
- Mowers
- Moyre
- Mroue
- Muer
- Muhr
- Muier
- Muir
- Muire
- Muirie
- Mur
- Mura
- Murai
- Murau
- Mure
- Mureau
- Muree
- Muri
- Muria
- Murie
- Muro
- Muroe
- Muroi
- Murr
- Murra
- Murre
- Murri
- Murria
- Murrie
- Murro
- Murru
- Muru
- Murua
- Muur
- Myer
- Myers
- Myra
- Myre
- Myres
- Myrie
- Whymer
- Wymer
- Wymore
- Ymer
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.