Meira is a Hebrew name meaning "light" or "one who gives light", the feminine of Meir, and is mostly used in Jewish families; it also echoes the Spanish and Portuguese surname Meira. Its soft sound puts it close to the Latin Mira and the Sanskrit Meera, which gives the name a broad appeal. Meira has risen from about number 3170 in 2015 to number 2046 in 2025, its best rank so far.