Eira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #549 in 2015 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 140 births ranking #311. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,028.6%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 3,898 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.