Sanskrit · Hindi

Meera

Pronounced MEE-rahShare

Meaning: Ocean; sea

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Meera is an Indian form associated with Sanskrit mīra, sea or ocean. The poet Mirabai gives the name a lasting devotional and literary connection.

Nicknames

  • Mimi
  • Meeru

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Meera comes from Sanskrit and Hindi.

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