HinduGirlSanskrit
Meera: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
میرا
मीरा
What Meera means
The meaning of Meera (میرا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Hindu girl’s name. The details are below.
Meera at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- mee-ra
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Meera
Meaning disputed
Best known from the poet-saint Mirabai (16th century). Its origin is debated: some link it to Sanskrit mīra, 'ocean', others to Persian or Rajasthani words, so we give no single meaning.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Meera
- Say it
- mee-ra2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Meera
- Urdu
- میرا
- Original script
- मीरा
- Other spellings
- Mira · Meerabai
- Known bearer
- Mirabai, poet-saint devoted to Krishna
Sibling names for Meera
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Meera.
- Madanمدنlove; passion; Kama, the god of loveBoySanskrit
- Madhavمادھوvernal; of the spring; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Madhukarمدھوکرhoney-maker; a beeBoySanskrit
- Madhurمدھرsweet; pleasant; charmingBoySanskrit
- Madhusudanمدھوسودنslayer of the demon Madhu; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Mahadevمہادیوthe great god; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Mahavirمہاویرgreat heroBoySanskrit
- Mahendraمہیندرgreat Indra; chiefBoySanskrit
Names like Meera
- Madhaviمادھویa spring-flowering creeper; of the springGirlSanskrit
- Madhuمدھوhoney; sweetGirlSanskrit
- Madhulikaمدھولکاa kind of honey-sweet plant; sweetnessGirlSanskrit
- Madhumatiمدھومتیfull of sweetness; honey-likeGirlSanskrit
- Madhuraمدھراsweet; charming; melodiousGirlSanskrit
- Madhuriمادھوریsweetness; charmGirlSanskrit
- Madhurimaمدھریماsweetness; charmGirlSanskrit
- Madriمادریprincess of Madra; mother of Nakula and SahadevaGirlSanskrit
- Mahadeviمہادیویgreat goddess; chief queenGirlSanskrit
- Mahalakshmiمہالکشمیthe great LakshmiGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Meera
Questions about the name Meera
What does the name Meera mean?
We found no entry for Meera in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Meera a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Meera is a girl’s name.
Is Meera a Hindu name?
Yes. Meera is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Best known from the poet-saint Mirabai (16th century). Its origin is debated: some link it to Sanskrit mīra, 'ocean', others to Persian or Rajasthani words, so we give no single meaning.
How do you pronounce Meera?
Say it “mee-ra”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Meera in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Meera is written میرا. In its original script: मीरा.
What are other spellings of Meera?
Meera is also spelled Mira, Meerabai.
Who is a famous person named Meera?
Mirabai, poet-saint devoted to Krishna
Is the meaning of Meera verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.