What origin is the name Meyer?

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

Is Meyer a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Meyer?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Meyer — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Meyer

Q: Is Meyer a rare name?

Yes. Meyer 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Meyer

Meyer

Boy

hebrew

1 syllable

Meyer is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name and common surname meaning one who shines or brings light. It is often associated with brightness and clarity.".

Parents who choose Meyer pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "A Hebrew name and common surname meaning one who shines or brings light. It is often associated with brightness and clarity.". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name and common surname meaning one who shines or brings light. It is often associated with brightness and clarity.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Meyer

Very rare in US records

What does Meyer mean?

Meyer is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name and common surname meaning one who shines or brings light. It is often associated with brightness and clarity.".

Is Meyer a rare name?

Yes. Meyer 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 Meyer

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Meyer

Meyer means "A Hebrew name and common surname meaning one who shines or brings light. It is often associated with brightness and clarity." — these names share that spirit.