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Meara name meaning
Last Name
528
in the U.S.
in 2010
528
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Meara mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Meara
User Submitted Origins
Irish
70%
English
20%
Indian (Sanskrit)
10%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Meara means "Happy".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Meara means "The sea".
- A submission from Michigan, U.S. says the name Meara means "Mirthful" and is of Irish origin.
International Interest
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Meara
Notable Persons With the Last Name Meara
Anne Meara
Anne Meara was an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1954 to 2015. Anne was born on September 20th, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. She breathed her last breath on May 23rd, 2015.
Ryan Meara
Ryan Meara is a soccer player for the New York Red Bulls, Fordham Preparatory School, Reading F.C., Fordham Rams, Long Island Rough Riders, Jersey Express S.C., and New York City FC. Ryan was born on November 15th, 1990 in Crestwood, New York, United States.
David Gwynne Meara
David was born on June 30th, 1947.
Naomi M. Meara
Naomi M. Meara was a in the fields of psychology and counseling psychology. Naomi was born on February 26th, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio. She left this life on February 28th, 2007.
Joe Meara
His career lasted from 1998 to 1998. Joe was born on August 4th, 1975 in Northern Ireland.
Charlie Meara
Charlie Meara was an athlete. Charlie was born on April 16th, 1891 in New York City. He left this life on February 8th, 1962.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Meara | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 95.83% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.08% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Meara
People with the last name Meara are most frequently White