Gender: Female
Origin: German
Meaning: Mayor or steward, Headman, Mayor, Farmer, Bringer of Light
Pronunciation: MAY-er, /ˈmaɪ.ər/, M EY ER
Popularity Rank: #16,855
Derived from the Middle High German word 'meiger', meaning 'mayor' or 'steward'. It was originally an occupational surname for someone who held one of these positions.
The name Mayer is of German origin and means Mayor or steward, Headman, Mayor, Farmer, Bringer of Light, Greater. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Mayer is commonly found in Colombia, Egypt, Peru, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MAY-er
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmaɪ.ər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EY ER
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Mayer is recorded 2,574 times globally, ranking it as the 16,855th most common name worldwide.
Mayer is most prevalent in Colombia, with 607 occurrences, making it the 2,375th most popular name in the country.
In Hungary, the name Mayer is found among 1 in every 1326 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #2,375 | 1 : 2,125 |
| Egypt | #5,822 | 1 : 5,261 |
| Peru | #1,846 | 1 : 2,323 |
| United States of America | #11,790 | 1 : 11,031 |
| Bolivia | #2,704 | 1 : 3,890 |
| France | #11,364 | 1 : 15,341 |
| Mexico | #11,799 | 1 : 18,384 |
| Italy | #18,517 | 1 : 25,160 |
| Saudi Arabia | #38,840 | 1 : 64,271 |
| Germany | #7,323 | 1 : 8,528 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mayer from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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