Baby name

RISING GIRL · TURKISH/HEBREW
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Meyra

/MAY-rah/


“Turkish for shining, beautiful; Hebrew for light-giver”

Meyra is derived from Turkish, meaning 'shining, brilliant, luminous' or 'beautiful, pretty.' It also has Hebrew roots as a variant of Meira, meaning 'one who gives light.'

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How it ages.

Meyra feels current and increasingly familiar while still standing apart from the most common choices.

The cultural moment.

Interest in Meyra is growing moderately in France, while the name still feels distinctive.