Girl name · Welsh
Eira
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: snow, snowfallEira is a girl's name that comes from Welsh and means "snow, snowfall". It is used in Welsh.
- Meaning
- Snow, snowfall
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- AY-ra
Meaning and origin of Eira
As a girl's name, Eira comes from Welsh and means "snow, snowfall". It is used in Welsh.
Say it AY-ra. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Eira on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Eira on 2 lists.
“Snow, snowfall; a recently created Welsh name. Say AY-ra”
From Nature names, rain, snow, mist and wind names
“Snow, snowfall; Welsh. Say AY-ra”
From Unique girl names, uncommon Irish, Welsh and Cornish girl names
How popular is Eira?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,749
- 116 babies, 72 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1,749 in 2025
- 116 babies that year
- Babies since 1979
- At least 878
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 1 per million |
| 2000s | 3 per million |
| 2010s | 18 per million |
| 2020s | 49 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,023 | #4,017 | #2,883 | #2,659 | #2,425 | #2,758 | #2,323 | #2,596 | #2,395 | #1,749 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Eira
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- EirMercy (Old Norse, girl)
- EsraNight journey (Arabic, girl)
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EllaShort form of names such as Elisabeth and Eleonore (Germanic, girl)
- EricaEver ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- ErikaEternal ruler (Old Norse, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- EdurneSnow (Basque, girl)
- HaukeaWhite snow (Hawaiian, girl)
- HaunaniBeautiful dew or snow (Hawaiian, girl)
- MiyukiBeautiful snow (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- NevadaSnow-covered (Spanish, girl)
- TusharCold, frost or snow (Sanskrit, boy)
- XueSnow (depends on characters) (Chinese, girl)
- YukiSnow; happiness (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)
- YukikoSnow child (Japanese, girl)
Middle names for Eira
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Welsh
- SabrinaFrom Sabrina, the Latin name of the River Severn (Welsh, girl)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- GwendolynBlessed ring (Welsh, girl)
- LynnLake (Welsh, unisex)
- MeganA pearl (Welsh, girl)
- ReeseArdor, enthusiasm (Welsh, unisex)
- RhiannonGreat queen (Welsh, girl)
- TeganFair, beautiful (Welsh, girl)
- WynnFair, white, blessed (Welsh, unisex)
- AngharadMuch loved (Welsh, girl)
- AnwenVery fair, very blessed (Welsh, girl)
- ArianwenSilver white (Welsh, girl)
- BlodwenWhite flowers (Welsh, girl)
- BranwenWhite raven (Welsh, girl)
- BriallenPrimrose (Welsh, girl)
- BrynA hill (Welsh, unisex)
- CarwenBlessed love (Welsh, girl)
- CarysLove, beloved (Welsh, girl)
Eira: common questions
What does the name Eira mean?
Eira comes from Welsh and means "snow, snowfall".
Is Eira a boy or girl name?
Eira is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Eira come from?
Eira comes from Welsh and means "snow, snowfall". Today it is used in Welsh.
How do you pronounce Eira?
Say AY-ra. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Eira?
Eira ranked #1,749 in the US in 2025, with 116 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Eira?
Names spelled like Eira include Eir, Esra, Emma, Eva and Elsa.
What middle names go with Eira?
Middle names that flow well with Eira include Belle, Brooke, Louisa, Naomi and Ottilie. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.