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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: AY-rah (/ˈeɪrə/),EYE-rah (/ˈaɪrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Eira ?

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.

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Eira – Popularity by country

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:

Norway
Sweden
United States
Switzerland
Canada

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People also ask about Eira

Eira is predominantly a girl's name.
Eira is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AY-rah (/ˈeɪrə/),EYE-rah (/ˈaɪrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eir (Old Norse) and Eyra (alternate spelling).
Across languages, Eira has these equivalents: Eir (Norse), Nieve (Spanish, 'snow'), Neva (similar/associated with snow), Yuki (Japanese, 'snow').
Yes, very popular — Eira ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Eira ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Eira's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #75 in 2015 to #36 in 2025 in Norway.