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The name Emer peaked for boys at #1397 in 1907. Emer is occasionally used for girls in 2006.

The name Emer is a girl's name of Irish, Irish Gaelic origin meaning "swift".

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Popular in Ireland, though not as popular as its spelling variant Eimear, Emer is a mythological name, associated with the legendary wife of the warrior hero Cuchulainn. She was said to possess the six gifts of womanhood: beauty, voice, speech, wisdom, chastity, and needlework.
 
While the exact meaning of Emer is unknown, one theory is that it means "swift" or "quick". 
 
Pronounced as EE-mer, this form of the name was most popular in 1983, when nearly 200 girls received the name, placing it in the Top 50. A more recent year saw it given to less that 2 girls, however.
 
Other forms of the name include Eimer and Éimhear (said as EH-ver), along with the Scottish variant Eimhir (pronounced AY-veer).

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The name Emer peaked for girls at #1253 in 1890. Emer is occasionally used for boys in 1992.

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