Meara
MEE-rah
Popularity
#4249
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
1,383
Peak Year
#72 in 2015
First Recorded
1973
Style
Earthy & Bohemian, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Irish origin, Meara is derived from 'ó Miodhrach', meaning 'illustrious' or 'famous'. It's also connected to the Irish word for 'sea'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
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