Emer - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Emer \e-

is of Irish and Gaelic origin. Anglicised form of traditional names Eimer or Émer. In Irish legend, Emer was a woman blessed with six gifts or virtues: beauty, voice, speech, needlework, wisdom and chastity. In Scotland, the form Emihir is used by Sorley MacLean in the "Poems to Emihir".

Baby names that sound like Emer are Emera, Amera and Amor. Other similar baby names are Elmera, Amber, Emmy, Emma, Em, Eir, Eleri, Emmi, Emmey, Emely, Emeli, Emmet, Emme, Ema, Eman and Somer.

Emer is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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