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Why parents love Meir- Golda Meir IS Israel's Iron Lady — most powerful.
- Rabbi Meir IS the Talmud's most quoted sage.
- One syllable with a bright, Hebrew sound: may-EER.
- The meaning illuminator IS the one who shines.
- The most directly luminous Hebrew name.
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The vibe of Meir
one who shinesilluminatorHebrewGolda MeirIron LadyIsraelRabbi MeirTalmudmost quotedsage
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Origin & history of Meir
Hebrew me'ir (illuminator/shines)
→ Meir
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Hebrew / Jewish roots
Meir means illuminator. Golda IS Israel's Iron Lady. Rabbi Meir IS the Talmud's most quoted sage.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Golda Meir (1898–1978); Rabbi Meir (Talmud).
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Today
Meir remains a beloved choice, ranking #1054 in the US. 4,356 babies have been named Meir since 1951.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Meir?
2024
peak year
Meir reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 253 babies received the name (ranked #916). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1054), with about 201 babies given the name annually. Meir has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,356 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
253
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #916)
(ranked #916)
201
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,010
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,356
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Meir9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Meir's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Iron-Lady leadership. People named Meir tend to be bright, wise, and gifted at being the Iron Lady AND the most quoted sage.
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Iron Lady AND most quoted sage✦
Golda-Israel◈
Rabbi-Talmud◎
Hebrew-illuminator♡
Shines-directlyM4
E5
I9
R9
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Meir🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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