Comments for the name Eira (1)

I met someone today with this name, but previously I had never heard of it. I think it is a very pretty name.

There is also a Swedish name Eira. This name is derived from Eir, the goddess of healing in Old Norse mythology.

I love the meaning of this name! I wish I knew the proper pronunciation. Is it just "Ear-rah"?

Pronounced AY-ra ('ay' as in 'bay') in North Wales, and EYE-ra in South Wales.

I think Eira is a very pretty name. I think if I have a girl she'll be named Eira Rose.

This is a really beautiful name, and I love the meaning of it too.

I think this has a good potential for a middle name or first, however it could easily be confused with the word 'Error' or 'Era', besides this it's a fine name.

The name wouldn't be mistook for Era or Error because they are pronounced completely different. Where I live, we pronounce the word snow as "Ay-Ra", with "Ay" as in "Bay".

Eira should not be confused with the masculine name Ira, which sounds the same.

EIRA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Norse Mythology
A more feminine form of Eir used in Norway. Means "mercy" in Old Norse. This was the name of a Norse goddess of healing and medicine.

I think this is a wonderfully lovely name. :)

It's beautiful! I love Welsh names.

This name is pronounced as [AY-ruh]