Type Word Usage Ancient Roman Meaning & History Latin word meaning "greater", later acquiring the meaning "civic leader, mayor" in Medieval Latin. Related ItemsDetails Other Languages & Culturesmeier(Medieval Dutch) meier(Medieval German) Given Name DescendantsMay(English) Maia(Roman Mythology) Surname DescendantsMeijer(Dutch) Mayer, Meyer, Meyers, Myers(English) Lemaire(French) Maier, Mayer, Meier, Meyer, Meyers(German) Majewska, Majewski(Polish) Merino(Spanish)