What origin is the name Meer?

Meer comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Meer a popular name?

Meer is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Meer does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Meer?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Meer — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Meer?

Meer starts with the syllable “Mi” (मी), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 2, in Simha rashi (Leo).

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Meer

Meer

Boy

sanskrit

1 syllable

Meer is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name that refers to a mayor, a leader, or a chief officer within a community.", Rashi Simha.

With sanskrit roots, Meer is a boy name that means "A Sanskrit name that refers to a mayor, a leader, or a chief officer within a community.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Hindi script: मीर
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Mi)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name that refers to a mayor, a leader, or a chief officer within a community.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as मीर

Quick answers about Meer

Very rare in US records

What does Meer mean?

Meer is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name that refers to a mayor, a leader, or a chief officer within a community.".

Is Meer a rare name?

Yes. Meer does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Meer

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Mi (मी)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 2
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “Mi” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.