Eira

Gender: Girl
Origin: Welsh, Norwegian
Meaning: Snow, merciful
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names

Eira Meaning and Origin

The name Eira is a girl’s name meaning “snow, merciful” and is of Welsh, Norwegian origin. As well as being a traditional Nordic unisex name, Eira also is a Welsh name, meaning “snow.” In recent years, the name Eira has gained popularity in various countries as a given name for girls. It is especially prevalent in Wales, Finland, and other parts of Northern Europe.

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• Alva
• Anwen
• Astrid
• Brynja
• Elowen
• Freya
• Hilde
• Ingrid
• Nieve
• Seren

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