Eireann
Irish (Rare) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Eireann
# Eireann
Eireann means "Ireland" and derives directly from Old Irish "Ériu," the name of the Celtic goddess associated with the island, later Latinized as "Hibernia." The name is used primarily in Irish culture as both a poetic/formal designation for Ireland and as a given name, particularly among Irish speakers and those with Irish heritage seeking culturally rooted names.
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Etymology
# Eireann
Eireann means "Ireland" and derives directly from Old Irish "Ériu," the name of the Celtic goddess associated with the island, later Latinized as "Hibernia." The name is used primarily in Irish culture as both a poetic/formal designation for Ireland and as a given name, particularly among Irish speakers and those with Irish heritage seeking culturally rooted names.
Eireann currently ranks #15,804 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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