Emer
Irish
"swift"
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Emer Origin and Meaning
The name Emer is a girl's name of Irish, Irish Gaelic origin meaning "swift".
Popular name in Ireland -- it's pronounced ee-mer -- from the legendary wife of Cuchulainn who was supposed to possess the six gifts of womanhood: beauty, voice, speech, wisdom, chastity, and of course, needlework. Is found in the poetry of Yeats.
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The name Emer in Pop Culture
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