Emer name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Irish and Celtic
Usage: Irish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Emer e-mer
Meaning: The Element Eimh with the Meaning Swift Ready
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What does Emer mean?

Prevailing and All time favorite Emer has its origin in Old Irish and Celtic languages is used as a gender insensitive name which is specifically used in Irish, Emer means "The Element Eimh with the Meaning Swift Ready".

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How do I pronounce Emer?

The two syllabled name Emer is pronounced, e-mer.

Variants of Emer

Eamhair

How popular is the name Emer?

Emer used to be a common name in Ireland, first appeared in 1964 and over 3248 babies have been given the name in 36 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1983,.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 36 years. Emer is an uncommon baby name in United States, its highest ever rank is 1210 (1890) in its 18 years run on United States naming chart.

Over 102 people have been named Emer in United States. In England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 1999 when it ranked 952nd. Over 182 people have been named Emer in England and Wales.

Emer is a common name in Philippines, Israel and Peru while somewhat familiar name in Colombia, England, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Northern Ireland, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Brazil, Mexico and Niger. As per our evaluation, over 10000 people has been named Emer globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
200600151466
200400141756
200200947810
200000131526
199900126876
199800141215
19928432500
19280047255
19260043066
19234239549675
View more ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Emer in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5065
Sweden6966
Norway6966
Denmark6040

Numerological aspects of Emer

You hate being in the center of attention but somehow you always are because of your aura and charming expression. Sometimes, you make your own rules in order to prove that not everything is as it seems. You like to explore your options about everything. You watch your mouth and think twice before you say something. Your inner peace is responsible for your success on both personal and professional level.

Looking for names similar to Emer? Please go through the following names

  •  Krínán - The boy name Krínán is originated from Celtic is principally used in Old Norse language. Krínán is form of The Old Irish Name Crínán of Unknown Meaning in Old Norse language
  •  Kylien - The Kylien is rooted from Celtic, Kylien means "Quarrelsome or Gaillard"
  •  Des - The infrequent unisex name Des means "Short Form of Name Starting with Des or Indian" is came from Celtic and Latin is substantially used in Hindi and English
  •  Bryana - Well-Known girl name Bryana is mainly used in English has its origin in Celtic, meaning of Bryana is "Hill"
  •  Kenneth - Long standing and Well-Liked Kenneth is used mostly in Greenlandic and Scottish has its origin in Old Irish and Celtic, Kenneth means "Good-looking, Sprung from Fire or Too: the Fire from Infants" is bestowed upon both sexes

Middle names for Emer

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Sibling Names for Emer

Introducing a list of sibling names for the beautiful baby name "Emer". Whether you're looking for unique and stylish options or classics that stand the test of time, there's something here to suit every taste, giving your new arrival a perfect match among their siblings.

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Famous people named Emer

  • Emer Martin, Irish novellist, painter and film-maker
  • Emer de Vattel, international lawyer
  • Emer Reynolds in The Eclipse as Editor
  • Emerson Style in Granny Cocksuckers 7 as Actress
  • Emer Gillespie acted in tvMiniSeries Troubles
  • Emer McCourt, from 1991 comedy, drama film Riff-Raff, who characterized the Susan.

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
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