Name profile

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Emer

Meaning unknown.

PronunciationAmerican English /ˈi.məɹ/; British English /ˈi.mə/
Usage languagesIrish Mythology
US rank (2006)#15,152

Meaning and history

Meaning unknown. In Irish legend, Emer was the wife of Cúchulainn and was said to possess the six gifts of womanhood: beauty, voice, speech, needlework, wisdom, and chastity.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
19871987: no US SSA record for this spelling
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19921992: no US SSA record for this spelling
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19971997: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20022002: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
20062006: 6 births, rank #15,152

In 2006, 6 babies were recorded with the name Emer, ranking #15,152 among girls.