75%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Irish Mythology Pronounced Pron. EE-mər(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Meaning unknown. In Irish legend she was the wife of Cúchulainn. She was said to possess the six gifts of womanhood: beauty, voice, speech, needlework, wisdom and chastity. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantÉimhearOther Languages & CulturesEimear, Éimhear(Irish) Eimhir(Scottish Gaelic) User SubmissionEmer PopularityDetails Last ranked #952 in 1999 England and Wales Last ranked #85 in 2005 Ireland Last ranked #91 in 2002 Northern Ireland Categories beauty, uncertain etymology, Ursula K. Le Guin characters, virtues, wisdom