Meyer
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning bringer of light; a form of Meir.
Babies a year
84
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Meyer by the numbers
Meyer was given to 84 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 214 babies in 1917, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Meyer. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Meyer
Names that are said the same way as Meyer, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Meyer, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Meyer
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