The baby name Eira is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-rah (/ˈeɪrə/),EYE-rah (/ˈaɪrə/).
Eira is Finnish, Norse, Scandinavian, Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Eira is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-rah (/ˈeɪrə/),EYE-rah (/ˈaɪrə/).
Eira is Finnish, Norse, Scandinavian, Welsh in Origin.
Eira is a cross-cultural feminine name with two distinct roots. In Welsh it comes from eira, “snow,” evoking winter brightness and purity; in Old Norse it relates to Eir, a healing goddess meaning “mercy” or “help.” Pronounced roughly AY-rah in Welsh and EYE-rah in Scandinavia, Eira blends cool natural imagery with benevolent overtones.
Adopted in Wales during the early 20th‑century Celtic revival, the name also spread in Norway, Sweden, and Finland; in Helsinki its visibility was boosted by the Eira district, ultimately named for the Norse Eir. Variants and related forms include Eir (Norse), Eyra and Eirah (modern spellings), and Welsh compounds like Eirwen (“snow-white”) and Eirlys (“snowdrop”). Usage today feels contemporary yet rooted, and works well across languages.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| Norway | Girls | 2025 | #36 | 139 | 453 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #84 | 110 | 1,568 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #129 | 7 | 1,786 |
| PA | 0 | #134 | 5 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #175 | 2,784 | 3,895 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #200 | 270 | 1,368 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #268 | 18 | 2,795 |
| Finland | 0 | #275 | 33 | 830 | |
| MY | 0 | #282 | 49 | 12,352 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #290 | 202 | 9,861 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #351 | 988 | 24,821 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #398 | 9 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #437 | 9 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #499 | 7 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #573 | 14 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #841 | 76 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #951 | 33 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 75 | 16,140 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,054 | 130 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,090 | 22 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Eira is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:
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