Bright, shining, or beloved
Meiah is a modern phonetic variant of the name Maya or Mia. While its specific etymology is fluid due to its creative spelling, it is often associated with the Greek 'Maia' meaning mother or the Latin 'Mea' meaning mine. It reflects a contemporary trend of using the '-eiah' suffix to add a unique, airy quality to established names.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Meiah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
