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Girl name · Old Norse

Eir

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: mercy

Eir is a girl's name that comes from Old Norse and means "mercy". It is used in Scandinavian.

Meaning
Mercy
Origin
Old Norse
Gender
Girl
Say it
AIR

Meaning and origin of Eir

As a girl's name, Eir comes from Old Norse and means "mercy". It is used in Scandinavian.

Say it AIR. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Eir on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Eir on 3 lists.

  • “Goddess of healing, called a superb physician in the Prose Edda”

    From Goddess names, norse goddess names

  • “Mercy; Old Norse. Norse goddess of healing. Say AIR”

    From Strong female names, goddess and legendary heroine names

  • “Help, mercy; a goddess of healing”

    From Viking names, norse mythology names

Names spelled like Eir

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • EiraSnow, snowfall (Welsh, girl)
  • EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
  • ErinOf Ireland (Irish Gaelic, girl)
  • EbruPaper marbling (Turkish, girl)
  • EceQueen, lady (Turkish, girl)
  • EfaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
  • EkinHarvest (Turkish, unisex)
  • ElaHazel (Turkish, girl)
  • ElifFirst letter of the alphabet; slender (Arabic, girl)

Names with a similar meaning

  • ClémenceMercy, clemency (Latin, girl)
  • ClemenciaMercy (Latin, girl)
  • EbereMercy, kindness (Igbo, girl)
  • HananMercy, tenderness (Arabic, girl)
  • MercedMercy (Latin, girl)
  • NyashaGrace, mercy (Shona, unisex)
  • RahamimMercy, compassion (Hebrew, boy)
  • RahmaMercy, compassion (Arabic, girl)
  • RehemaMercy, compassion (Swahili, girl)
  • TsitsiMercy, compassion (Shona, girl)

Middle names for Eir

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.

  • AdelineNoble one (Germanic, girl)
  • AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
  • AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
  • ClaireClear, bright (Latin, girl)
  • FenellaWhite shoulder (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
  • FrancesFrenchwoman, from France (Latin, girl)
  • JuniperEvergreen shrub (Latin, girl)
  • MercyCompassion, forgiveness (Latin, girl)

More girl names from Old Norse

  • FreyaLady, noblewoman (Old Norse, girl)
  • IngaNamed for Ing, a Germanic god (Old Norse, girl)
  • AstridDivinely beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
  • EricaEver ruler (Old Norse, girl)
  • ErikaEternal ruler (Old Norse, girl)
  • GudrunGod's secret lore (Old Norse, girl)
  • HelgaHoly, blessed (Old Norse, girl)
  • HildBattle (Old Norse, girl)
  • IngeborgIng's protection (Old Norse, girl)
  • IngridIng is beautiful (Old Norse, girl)

Eir: common questions

What does the name Eir mean?

Eir comes from Old Norse and means "mercy".

Is Eir a boy or girl name?

Eir is mainly a girl's name.

Where does the name Eir come from?

Eir comes from Old Norse and means "mercy". Today it is used in Scandinavian.

How do you pronounce Eir?

Say AIR. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.

What names are similar to Eir?

Names spelled like Eir include Eira, Eva, Erin, Ebru and Ece.

What middle names go with Eir?

Middle names that flow well with Eir include Adeline, Alice, Amelia, Claire and Fenella. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.