What Does the Name Eira Mean?
Eira is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning “Snow.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Eira |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | Welsh |
| Meaning | Snow |
| Variants | Eir, Eirwen, Eirian |
| Popularity | Most popular in Wales and used elsewhere in the UK; the Old Norse Eir form appears in Scandinavia. |
The meaning and origin of Eira
The name Eira means “Snow” and has Welsh origins. From Welsh eira ("snow"), derived from Middle Welsh eiry. A separate Scandinavian name Eira derives from Old Norse Eir, the Norse goddess of healing ("mercy, help").
Variants and related names
Eira is related to several other names you may recognize: Eir, Eirwen, Eirian. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Eira?
Most popular in Wales and used elsewhere in the UK; the Old Norse Eir form appears in Scandinavia.
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What does the name Eira mean?+
The name Eira means “Snow” and is of Welsh origin.
What is the origin of the name Eira?+
Eira originates from Welsh.
Is Eira a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Eira has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press