Leire

LAY-ree

Basque place name

Leire Origin and Meaning

The name Leire is a girl's name of Basque origin.

Also spelled Leyre and taken from the name of a monastery fortress, the popular and lilting choice in Spain will pose pronunciation problems elsewhere. Among the Top 100 girls' names in Spain, Leire was given to only a handful of baby girls in the US last year.

Leire Popularity

• 58 Spain 2022