Eire -for our daughter? But we're Irish!

[TheNewMrs]

Hi girls.
Hubby came home the other day in love with the name Eire (air-eh) which is the Irish word for Ireland.

I do love how it sounds I just fear it may appear silly to people to name
Our daughter after our country??

Do you like how it sounds?
What about the meaning?

I'm just looking for a public reception of the name really. Thanks!

 

[whiby]

Do you still live in Ireland? I like the name, and the meaning, but it would probably work better if you had moved away from Ireland rather than still living there. Having said that it's not a massive issue I don't think. what about Erin as a more subtle alternative?

 

[TheNewMrs]

We do live in Ireland yes.
We know 8 Erins already so decided against it.

 

[Ruth 1980]

How about eira? This is welsh for Snow and pronounced "Ay-rah" x

 

[beanzz]

tbh i actually quite like it. but i agree with whiby, it'd be better if you had moved from Ireland x

 

[kiki04]

How about eira? This is welsh for Snow and pronounced "Ay-rah" x

I like this suggestion better!

 

[whiby]

We do live in Ireland yes.
We know 8 Erins already so decided against it.

That's good, if there are that many Erins and Erin means Ireland too, then Eire shouldn't be an issue

 

[TheNewMrs]

do you like how it sounds though?

 

[apaton]

I love it !! I also like the welsh suggestion have to remember these names for future x

 

[QuintinsMommy]

I don't really like it but you already decided against it

 

[whiby]

do you like how it sounds though?

Yep!

 

[Leisha]

Hi honey, hope you and your family are well, I live in England and am absolutely in love with ireland I was thinking if I had a baby girl I would call her Eire Marie or Eire May what would you say xx

 

[Leisha]

I mean do you think it would work or would people think it's silly xx

 

[emyandpotato]

I love it, but I wouldn't use it if I was Irish or lived in Ireland.

 

[stiletto_mom]

I would assume I'd be calling her "Ear".
Also the spelling reminds me of the Eyrie (Game of Thrones) LOL.

 

[venapols]

why dont you just change the spelling Aira

people wont associate it as much with Ireland