Meir is a Jewishmasculinegiven name and an occasional surname. It means "one who shines" It is often Germanized or Anglicized as Mayer, Meyer, or Myer. Notable people with the name include:
Given name:
Rabbi Meir, Jewish sage who lived in the time of the Talmud
Meir Amit (1921–2009), Israeli general and politician
A violent fanatic and pioneer in bigotry, Meir Kahane died a political outcast 35 years ago ... On the evening of 5 November1990, Meir Kahane, the extremist American rabbi turned far-right Israeli ...
Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu says he has "lost trust" in Shin Bet head Ronen Bar. Will this be enough to overcome legal challenges to the move? ... ....
Golda Meir... On this InternationalWomen’s Day, I not only celebrate my Zionist birthday but also honor the legacy of Golda Meir, Israel’s first and only female prime minister, who served from 1969 to 1974.