Meir

Meir is a Jewish masculine given name and an occasional surname. It means "one who shines"[1] It is often Germanized as Meijer, Meijer, Italianized as Miagro, or Anglicized as Mayer, Meyer, or Myer.[2] Notable people with the name include:

Given name:

Surname:

Localities

See also

  • All pages with titles containing meir
  • Meyr (disambiguation)
  • Meyer (disambiguation)
  • Myer (disambiguation)
  • Mayer (disambiguation)

References

  1. Anita Diamant, The New Jewish Baby Book: Names, Ceremonies, Customs: A Guide for Today's Families (Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing, 1993).
  2. Alfred J. Kolatch, These Are The Names (New York: Jonathan David Co., 1948), pp. 157, 160.
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