1.Meir
-noun
pronunciation: mey-eer 
Definition
a name of Hebrew origins, can be used as a first name for a male or as a surname.
Origin
early 2nd century, from the Hebrew male-oriented verb "one who sheds light", or "one who illuminates".
Synonyms
the closest English name equivalents (direct translation of meaning) of the name "Meir" are Luke (which means "bringer of light") and Lucas (a variation on the name Luke). More distant name equivalents are Robert and Xavier (both of which mean "bright light").
Abbreviations
sometimes abbreviated to the nicknames Mike, or Iri.
Sightings
- Famous Meirs on Wikipedia
- Meir st., the main shopping street in Antwerp, Belgium
- Meir Marom, creator of this website
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