ישראל-מאיר
Yisrael Meir means “Yisrael, plus Meir, one who gives light”
Yisrael Meir is a boy's name of Talmudic origin.
Often given after Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan, the Chafetz Chaim.
- In Hebrew
- ישראל-מאיר
- In English letters
- Yisrael Meir
- Other English spellings
- Yisroel Meir
- Meaning
- Yisrael, plus Meir, one who gives light
- Origin
- Talmudic
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- God in the name
- Gematria value
- 792
30 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yisrael Meir.
- 30 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Yisrael Meir is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ישראל-מאיר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 30 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Yisrael Meir in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yisrael Meir.
What does the name Yisrael Meir mean?
Yisrael Meir means “Yisrael, plus Meir, one who gives light”. Yisrael Meir is a boy's name of Talmudic origin. Often given after Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan, the Chafetz Chaim.
Is Yisrael Meir a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yisrael Meir is mainly a boy's name. Of the 30 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 30 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Yisrael Meir in Hebrew?
Yisrael Meir is written ישראל-מאיר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Yisrael Meir?
30 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yisrael Meir today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.