
The short answer
Meera is a feminine name used in Hindi and Marathi. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi मीरा, Malayalam മീര, Tamil மீரா or Kannada ಮೀರಾ (see Mira)." It ranked #1020 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi मीरा, Malayalam മീര, Tamil மீரா or Kannada ಮೀರಾ (see Mira). The entry lists its usage as Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Meera ranked #1020 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #1020 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Meera mean?
Behind the Name does not give Meera a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi मीरा, Malayalam മീര, Tamil மீரா or Kannada ಮೀರಾ.
Is Meera a popular name?
Meera ranked #1020 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Meera a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Meera appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Meera — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.