Entry № 1614 · Old Norse origin

Eir Eir — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Old Norse

Meaning

"Mercy, healing"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Old Norse)

The meaning

A name that means "mercy, healing".

Eir is the Norse goddess of healing and medicine — one of Frigg's handmaidens. The name means "mercy" or "help."

Eir is rare as a given name but rising in modern Scandinavia.

Mercy. The Norse goddess of healing.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Eir

Transliteration: Eir
Pronunciation: / ɛər /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Eir stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Eir · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Eirs before her.

Real people

Eir

Rare; few well-known bearers.

In fiction

Eir

Norse goddess of healing.

Norse mythology

Names connected to Eir.

Numerology

The number behind Eir.

The Humanitarian

Eir reduces to nine — the number of healing grace.

Parents on Eir

Why families chose this name.

"Healing in Old Norse. Three letters. Eir."

Astrid · Mother of one · Oslo