Indian name meaning

Meera

♀ Girl

Mee·ra · 2 syllables

A devotee of Krishna; prosperous

Origin
Sanskrit
Most used by
Hindu families
Commonly used in
North & Central India
Also spelled
Mira
How common is this name?Common

From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).

8
Name number 8 · The Achiever

Ambitious, capable and determined — built for goals, authority and material success.

Chaldean letter values for Meera
Meera
45521

4 + 5 + 5 + 2 + 1 = 17, then 1 + 7 = 8. So Meera carries the name number 8.

About the name Meera

Meera is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “A devotee of Krishna; prosperous.”

Spoken aloud it is Mee·ra — 2 syllables. You will also see it written as Mira; both spellings are the same name. Meera appears regularly in Indian public population records: recognisable, without being one of the most-used names.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Meera mean?

Meera means “A devotee of Krishna; prosperous.” It is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.

Is Meera a boy or a girl name?

Meera is traditionally used as a girl's name in India.

What is the origin and religion of the name Meera?

Meera is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.

How do you pronounce Meera?

Meera has 2 syllables and is said as Mee·ra.

What are the other spellings of Meera?

Meera is also commonly spelled Mira. All of these are the same name with the same meaning.

What is the numerology number of the name Meera?

In the Chaldean system, Meera has the name number 8, “The Achiever.”

Is Meera a common name in India?

Meera appears 33 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “common.”

What names go well with Meera?

For a brother to Meera, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Madan, Mahadev, Manak or Sudama all pair naturally with it.

Which names sound similar to Meera?

Vera, Heera, Ameera or Rudra share Meera's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.

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