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Meirit

מֵאִירִית

Feminine form of Meir using the -it suffix, means "giving light" or "one who shines" in Hebrew.

Meaning and origin

Meirit is another strictly feminine version of Meir, using the diminutive or distinctly feminine -it suffix rather than the more common -a ending.

How to pronounce Meirit

Hebrewmey-REET /meiˈrit/

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