Eira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2416 in 2000 with 6 recorded births. This places Eira in the top 47% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 140 births ranking #311. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 45,529 girls born was named Eira. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Eira is a bright, graceful Welsh name meaning snow. It feels cool, elegant, and beautifully simple.
The name has become more visible outside Wales as short, nature-rooted girls' names have grown in appeal. Its freshness comes from both meaning and sound.