71%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Rare), Norwegian (Rare) Meaning & History Means "mercy" in Old Norse. This was the name of a Norse goddess of healing and medicine. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantEira(Norwegian) Other Languages & CulturesEira(Swedish) People think this name isRate·Details classic upper class natural wholesome strong refined strange simple serious nerdy Categories Fire Emblem characters, goddesses, health, help, How to Train Your Dragon characters, mercy, mythology, Valkyries, virtues