The baby name Eiry is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EYE-ree (/ˈaɪri/).
Eiry is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Eiry is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EYE-ree (/ˈaɪri/).
Eiry is Welsh in Origin.
Eiry (AY-ree) is a Welsh given name derived from eira, “snow,” with the adjectival ending -y, giving the sense “snowy” or “of snow.” The name’s imagery of purity, calm, and wintry light fits the Welsh tradition of nature-inflected, lyrical names.
It entered regular use as a personal name mostly in the 20th century amid the Welsh-language revival and remains uncommon outside Wales, though recognizably Welsh; one bearer is the actress Eiry Thomas. Close variant Eira is more widely used; related Welsh choices include Eirlys (“snowdrop”) and Eirwen (“white/blessed snow”). Eiry is primarily feminine but can be used unisex. Note that Eira also appears in Scandinavian contexts with the unrelated Old Norse sense “mercy,” but in Welsh families it keeps the “snow” associations.
Eiry is a rare find. There are only 27 recorded uses of it in our data, from 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Eiry is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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