Emer Name Meaning
The name Emer comes from Irish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Emer below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Emer Name Meaning
Irish, Irish MythologyPossibly from Gaelic eimh "swift". In Irish legend she was the wife of Cúchulainn. She was said to possess the six gifts of womanhood: beauty, voice, speech, needlework, wisdom and chastity.
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