Jolly, happy, or pool/lake
Meara is an Irish name with two primary etymological paths. It is often considered a variant of the Irish surname O'Meara, derived from 'meadhra' meaning 'jolly' or 'festive'. Alternatively, it is sometimes associated with the Irish word 'mara', meaning 'sea' or 'pool'.
Less common today
Meara isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,510 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American composer and sound artist
