Meera
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil ◈ 2 syllables
"Prosperous"

From Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil

Meera means ocean or boundary or devotion — from the Sanskrit. Meera Bai is the most beloved devotional poet in Indian history — she devoted her life to Krishna and her songs are sung across India 500 years later. The name carries maximum Indian devotion through the most beloved female saint-poet.

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Meera at a glance
MeaningProsperous
OriginHindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1229
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Why parents love Meera
  • Meera Bai is the most beloved devotional poet in Indian history.
  • Her songs are still sung 500 years later.
  • Two syllables with a flowing, Sanskrit sound: MEER-ah.
  • The meaning ocean/devotion is deeply spiritual.
  • The double-E adds visual weight.
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The vibe of Meera
oceanboundarydevotionSanskritMeera BaiKrishnadevotional poetIndian500 years
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Origin & history of Meera
Sanskrit meera (ocean/boundary) → Meera
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Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil roots
Meera comes from the Sanskrit meaning ocean or devotion. Meera Bai (1498–1546) is the most beloved devotional poet in Indian history — she devoted her life to Krishna and her songs are still sung 500 years later.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Meera Bai (1498–1546).
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Today
Meera remains a beloved choice, ranking #1229 in the US. 4,013 babies have been named Meera since 1965.
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How popular is Meera?
2024 peak year
Meera reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 222 babies received the name (ranked #1101). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1229), with about 194 babies given the name annually. Meera's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,013 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
222 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,101)
194 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,940 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,013 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,229) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Meera
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Meera's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — devotional seeking. People named Meera tend to be oceanic, devoted, and gifted at writing songs that last 500 years.

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Songs that last 500 years
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Meera-Bai devoted
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Ocean-boundary
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Krishna-loving
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Most-beloved poet
M4
E5
E5
R9
A1
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Meera
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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