Meir (name)
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Meir is a Jewish masculine
given name
, and an occasional surname
. There are variants and alternate spellings. People with the name include:
Masculine
Masculine or masculinity, normally refer to qualities positively associated with men.Masculine may also refer to:*Masculine , a grammatical gender*Masculine cadence, a final chord occurring on a strong beat in music...
given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, and an occasional surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. There are variants and alternate spellings. People with the name include:
Given name
- Rabbi MeirRabbi MeirRabbi Meir or Rabbi Meir Baal Hanes was a Jewish sage who lived in the time of the Mishna. He was considered one of the greatest of the Tannaim of the fourth generation . According to legend , his father was a descendant of the Roman Emperor Nero who had converted to Judaism. His wife Bruriah is...
, Jewish sage who lived in the time of the Talmud - Meir AmitMeir AmitMeir Amit was an Israeli politician and general. He served as Director of the Mossad from 1963 to 1968 before entering politics and holding two ministerial positions.-Biography:...
(1921—2009), Israeli general and politician - Meir ArielMeir ArielMeir Ariel was an Israeli singer-songwriter.He was known as a "man of words" for his poetic use of the Hebrew language in his lyrics. His influences included Hebrew poets such as Natan Alterman, S. Y...
, Israeli singer/songwriter - Meir Bar-IlanMeir Bar-IlanMeir Berlin, later Hebraized to Meir Bar-Ilan, , born Volozhin, Lithuania, died Jerusalem, Israel) was anOrthodox rabbi and leader of Religious Zionism, the Mizrachi movement in USA and British Mandate of Palestine...
(1880—1949), rabbi and Religious Zionism leader - Meir Ben Baruch (1215—1293) aka Meir of RothenburgMeir of RothenburgMeir of Rothenburg was a German Rabbi and poet, a major author of the tosafot on Rashi's commentary on the Talmud...
, a German rabbi, poet, and author - Meir DizengoffMeir DizengoffMeir Dizengoff was a Zionist politician and the first mayor of Tel Aviv.-Biography:Meir Dizengoff was born in 1861 in the village of Akimovici near Orgeyev, Bessarabia. In 1878, his family moved to Kishinev, where he graduated from high school and studied at the polytechnic school...
(1861—1936), Israeli politician - Meir Har-ZionMeir Har-ZionMeir Har-Zion is a former Israeli military commando.As a key member of Unit 101 he was highly praised by Chief of Staff Moshe Dayan who described him as "the finest of our commando soldiers, the best soldier ever to emerge in the IDF." His three-year military career was ended by injuries sustained...
, Israeli commando fighter - Meir KahaneMeir KahaneMartin David Kahane , also known as Meir Kahane , was an American-Israeli rabbi and ultra-nationalist writer and political figure. He was an ordained Orthodox rabbi and later served as a member of the Israeli Knesset...
(1932—1990), rabbi and political activist - Meir LublinMeir LublinMeir Lublin or Meir ben Gedalia was a Polish rabbi, Talmudist and Posek . He is well known for his commentary on the Talmud, Meir Einai Chachamim. He is also referred to as Maharam .-Biography:Maharam was born in Lublin, Poland...
(1558—1616), Polish rabbi, Talmudist and Posek - Meir NitzanMeir NitzanMeir Nitzan is an Israeli politician. He was mayor of Rishon Lezion for five consecutive terms.-Biography:Nitzan was born in Bucharest, Romania. He lived in a displaced persons' camp in Cyprus before making Aliyah at age 16. Upon his arrival in Israel, he lived in the then-transit camp Pardes Hanna...
, the mayor of Rishon-LeZion, Israel - Meir ShalevMeir ShalevMeir Shalev is an Israeli writer. He is the son of the Jerusalemite poet Yitzchak Shalev. His cousin Zeruya Shalev is also a writer.- Biography :...
, Israeli writer - Meir ShamgarMeir ShamgarMeir Shamgar was President of the Israeli Supreme Court from 1983 until 1995.-Biography:Shamgar was born Meir Sterenberg in the Free City of Danzig to Eliezer and Dina Sterenberg.He emigrated to Palestine in 1939.He was arrested by the British in 1944 for anti-British activity and being...
(born 1925), Israeli President of the Israeli Supreme Court - Meir ShapiroMeir ShapiroYehuda Meir Shapiro , , was a prominent Hasidic rabbi and rosh yeshiva, also known as the Lubliner Rav...
(1887—1933), Hasidic Rabbi and creator of the Daf Yomi - Meir Simcha of DvinskMeir Simcha of DvinskMeir Simcha of Dvinsk was a rabbi and prominent leader of Orthodox Judaism in Eastern Europe in the early 20th century. He was a kohen, and is therefore often referred to as Meir Simcha ha-Kohen...
(1843—1926), rabbi and leader of Orthodox Judaism in Eastern Europe - Meir ZoreaMeir ZoreaMeir "Zarro" Zorea MC was a general in the Israel Defense Forces and later a member of the Knesset. He earned distinction through his combat actions in World War II and in the Israeli War of Independence...
(1923—1995), Israeli general and politician - Meir SheetritMeir SheetritMeir Sheetrit is a Moroccan-born Israeli politician. He is currently a member of the Knesset for Kadima. He has served as Minister of the Interior, Minister of Housing & Construction, Minister of Finance, Minister of Justice, Minister of Transportation and Minister of Education, Culture &...
, a current Israeli Knesset member for the Kadima party
Middle
- Yisrael Meir KaganYisrael Meir KaganYisrael Meir Poupko , known popularly as The Chofetz Chaim, was an influential Eastern European rabbi, Halakhist, posek, and ethicist whose works continue to be widely influential in Jewish life...
(1838—1933), Polish rabbi, Halakhist and ethicist - Yisrael Meir LauYisrael Meir LauYisrael Meir Lau is the Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, Israel, and Chairman of Yad Vashem. He previously served as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel from 1993 to 2003.-Biography:...
, the Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, Israel - Yitzchak Meir AlterYitzchak Meir AlterYitzchak Meir Alter , is considered to be the first Rebbe of the Ger Hasidic dynasty, which he founded in the town of Góra Kalwaria , Poland. He was also known as the Chidushei HaRim for his Torah books...
(1798(?)—1866), Polish rabbi and founder of the Ger (Hasidic dynasty) within Hasidic Judaism
Surname
- Golda MeirGolda MeirGolda Meir ; May 3, 1898 – December 8, 1978) was a teacher, kibbutznik and politician who became the fourth Prime Minister of the State of Israel....
(1898—1978), a founder of the modern State of Israel and one of its first Prime Ministers - Jessica MeirJessica MeirJessica Ulrika Meir is a post-doctoral researcher in comparative physiology with the Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She has a Ph.D. in marine biology from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography...
, comparative physiology researcher and aquanaut
See also
- MeyrMeyrMeyr is a surname, and may refer to:* Melchior Meyr, German poet, novelist and philosopher* Wilhelm Meyr, Jesuit missionary, died at sea in 1699 or 1700 during a voyage with Johann Ernst Hanxleden to the Middle East and Asia- See also :...
, MeierMeier- People :* Meier, Carl A., a Swiss psychiatrist, Jungian Psychologist* Meier, Barbara, German model, most known for winning the third cycle of Germany's Next Topmodel* Meier, Bernd, German football goalkeeper* Meier, Billy, UFO contactee...
, MeyerMeyer- Companies :* Meyer Corporation* Fred Meyer, Inc., American hypermarket chain; currently a subsidiary of Kroger* Meyer Sound Laboratories- Places :* Meyer Township, Michigan* Meyer, Illinois, unincorporated community in Adams County, Illinois, USA...
, MaierMaierMaier is a surname, and may refer to:* Bernhard Maier* Jacob Maier, American radio announcer and the host of Jake in the Morning on KSKK 94.7 FM.* Jeanette Maier, associate to David Vitter.* Jeffrey Maier* Johann Maier von Eck* Henry W...
, MayerMayer- Surnames :* Adolf Mayer , a German-Dutch virologist* Albrecht Mayer , a German classical oboist* Alfred G. Mayer , an American cnidariologist and entomologist* Arno J...
, MairMairMair may refer to:* in the German language and Yiddish language, deriving from Latin maior*Mair is also a Welsh given name meaning Mary.People with the surname Mair in German context:*Paulus Hector Mair , an Augsburg civil servant...
, MayrMayrMayr in a German surname which may refer to:* Ernst Walter Mayr , German American evolutionary biologist* Gustav Mayr , Austrian entomologist * Simon Marius , German astronomer...
, MairMairMair may refer to:* in the German language and Yiddish language, deriving from Latin maior*Mair is also a Welsh given name meaning Mary.People with the surname Mair in German context:*Paulus Hector Mair , an Augsburg civil servant...
, MierMierMier might refer to one of the following:* Mier, Asturias, a small principality in northern Spain* Ciudad Mier, a city and municipality in northern Mexico* Mier Local Municipality, a municipality in South Africa's Northern Cape province...
, MyerMyer (disambiguation)Myer is a department store that operates Australia-wideMyer may refer to:* Myer Centre, Adelaide, a building in Adelaide* Myer Centre, Brisbane, a Shopping centre in Brisbane* Fort Myer, a U.S...
, Von MeyerVon MeyerVon Meyer may refer to:* von Meyer, Christian Erich Hermann , German palaeontologist, see m:de:Hermann von Meyer* von Meyer, Gustav Ritter , Bavarian politician, see m:de:Gustav Ritter von Meyer...
, - MyersMyersMyers is an English origin and German origin surname. The English surname is an early medieval patronymic meaning "son of Mayer", an occupational name for a mayor. The English surname may also have evolved from "physician" , or "marsh" . The first English public record of the surname was in 1212...
, Meyers - MeyersonMeyerson- People :* Charlie Meyerson, American journalist* Émile Meyerson, Polish-born French chemist and philosopher of science* Golda Meyerson, American-born Israeli politician, born Golda Mabovitch, married Morris Meyerson, Hebraicized their last name to Meir...
, MyersonMyersonMyerson can refer to:* Adam Myerson, professional bicycle racer* Bess Myerson, former Miss America and TV personality* Dean Myerson, American Green Party politician* Jonathan Myerson, dramatist, writing principally for television and radio... - German family name etymologyGerman family name etymologyGerman family names were introduced during the late Middle Ages in the German language area. Usually, such family names are derived from nicknames. In etymology, they are generally classified into four groups, based on the origin of a nickname: given names, job designations, bodily attributes, and...
- List of Jewish surnames