Eira
Girl name · Welsh · pronounced AY-rah
Verified name
What does Eira mean?
Snow
Origin and language
Welsh
Language family: Welsh
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 832 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 379 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Eiri
Variant: Eirwen
Related: Eirlys
Using Eira across cultures
Poetic Welsh nature name meaning snow.
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