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Maier Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "maier" is "the german variant of the name meyer, derived from the hebrew name meir which means 'shining' or 'bright'", and is used often for "primarily a masculine given name".

Name
maier
Meaning
the german variant of the name meyer, derived from the hebrew name meir which means 'shining' or 'bright'
Pronunciation
my-er
Used for
primarily a masculine given name
Syllables
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Maier Name Details

The name Maier is of German origin and is a surname that later developed into a given name. It was traditionally used by Jewish communities in Germany and Eastern Europe. The name Meyer/Maier is fairly common among Ashkenazi Jews and has variations in different regions.

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Sarbuland (sar-buh-lahnd)
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Swatantar (swah-tahn-tahr)
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Adolphe (ah-DOHLF)
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Urvir (ur-veer)
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Mahvash (mah-vahsh)
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Bebo (BEE-boh)
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Haleemah (huh-LEE-mah)
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Iham (EE-hahm)
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Abhivadan (ah-bee-vah-dan)
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Nejne (Nyeh-nye)
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Soner (SOH-ner)
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Sehbaa (seh-ba)