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At a Glance: Name: Eira – Meaning: snow – Origin: Welsh – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: EYE-ruh
Eira is a Welsh name that means snow, pronounced EYE-ruh (IPA /ˈaɪrə). It carries a single, clear meaning rather than a blended or borrowed one, and it remains a rarely used name in U.S. baby name records. If you want a nature word with a specific, traceable origin, Eira delivers exactly that.
Meaning & Origin of Eira
Meaning: Snow.
Origin: Welsh.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Eira
Phonetic: EYE-ruh IPA: /ˈaɪrə/
Popularity of Eira
Eira ranked #2385 in 2024 with 76 babies given the name, just off its recorded peak of #2321 in 2022, when 80 babies received it. Across the full SSA record from 1979 to 2024, it has stayed consistently rare.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1979–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Eira mean?
Snow. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Eira)
How do you pronounce Eira?
Eira is pronounced EYE-ruh (IPA: /ˈaɪrə/).
Is Eira a popular name right now?
Eira is near its all-time peak (#2321 in 2022), ranked #2385 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1979–2024.)
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