Emer name - Meaning of Emer

Emer name - Meaning of Emer

Gender

Feminine

Lucky Number

5

Usage

Irish, Irish Mythology, Gaelic

Pronounced

EE-mur

Emer Meaning

Possibly from Gaelic eimh "swift". In Irish legend she was the wife of Cúchulainn. She was said to possess the six gifts of womanhood: beauty, voice, speech, needlework, wisdom and chastity. Emer originates in Gaelic languages and means "quick". The name appears as a character name in Irish mythology. As a feminine given name it is very rare in the United States.

Emer Related Names
Variants: Éimhear, Eimear (Irish), Éimhear (Irish Mythology), Eimhir
Other Languages: Eimhir (Scottish)