Girl name
Meyra name: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Meyra is a two-syllable girl's name used in Türkiye. In Bosnian naming, it is documented as a shortened form of Meryem. Similar names include Mihra, meaning sun, love, or friendship, and Meva, meaning a place of refuge, shelter, or abode.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
The name Meyra at a glance
Syllables
Mey · ra
2 syllables · 5 letters · /mejɾa/
Use
Girl
Listed in TÜİK’s most-used name tables.
Documented use
Meyra is documented in Bosnian naming as a shortened form of Meryem. That usage alone does not establish the origin of every occurrence of Meyra in Türkiye.
Source: Türkiye Maarif Vakfı
Similar names with known meanings
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
How popular is Meyra?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 33provinces
Where is Meyra in the top 30?
33 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Meyra
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Meyra popular?
Meyra’s two syllables, initial m and open vowel ending can give it a soft, modern feel. It remained outside the supplied national top thirty.
Meyra: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Meyra
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mejɾa/ |
Is Meyra a girl’s name?
Yes, Meyra is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Meyra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Meyra
Famous people named Meyra
- Meyra · b. 1978
FAQ about the name Meyra
Is Meyra a girl’s name?
Yes, Meyra is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Meyra have?
Meyra has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Meyra?
Meyra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Famous people named Meyra?
Notable people named Meyra include Meyra.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
Entry ID: nm00545 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake