Meyer
Gender: Boy
Origin: Jewish, Yiddish, and German
Meaning: Mayor, bright
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names
Meyer Name Meaning and Origin
Meyer is of German and Jewish origin, and it traditionally means “mayor” or “steward” in German, derived from the Old High German word meior, meaning “chief” or “supervisor.” In Jewish communities, it is often a surname that originated as a variation of the Yiddish word meyer, meaning “bright” or “shining,” which is related to the Hebrew name Meir, meaning “one who shines” or “illuminates.” The name Meyer was commonly adopted as a surname during the Middle Ages. It is used primarily as a surname but can sometimes be found as a first name. The name is considered gender-neutral, though in some contexts, it is used more frequently for males.
