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Eirian
OriginWelsh
Meaning"silver, bright, brilliant, snow"
About Eirian
A modern, unisex Welsh name with a shiny feel, Eirian can mean "silver" (from Welsh arian) or "snow, brilliant, bright" (from eira). It may appeal to those who like rising star Eira, but want something longer, or more gender neutral.
Pronounced with either an AY sound at the beginning (rhyming with pay) or and EYE sound (rhyming with lie) depending on region and dialect.
Pronounced AY-ree-un.
As of October 2026, Eirian ranked #14628 in US births in 2017 SSA.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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