Eira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2802 in 2004 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 140 births ranking #311. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 47,643 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.