Leire

Leire is a traditional Spanish first name for girls that is widely used throughout Spain. The meaning of the name can be interpreted as 'the legionnaire'.

What does the name Leire mean?

Leire is a traditional girl's name from Spain, whose meaning in a figurative sense is 'the legionnaire'. The roots of this name lie in the Latin term legiōnārius, which means 'the legionnaire' and indicates belonging to a legion. The name gained prominence through the significant monastery 'San Salvador de Leire' in the northern Spanish region of Navarra. Variations such as Leyre, Leira, Laira, and Lairane also exist.

Where does the name Leire come from?

The name Leire has Latin origins and means 'the legionnaire'. It comes from the Latin

How do you pronounce Leire?

Leire is pronounced approximately like 'Leire', with a clear 'ei' as in 'Reise'.

When is the name day of Leire?

The name day for Leire is celebrated on July 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Leire is among the less common first names. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. The name reached its best ranking in 2013 at 3,816th place. Over the last ten years, Leire has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, placing it 6,173rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,718th.

Nicknames & pet names

Le

Famous people

• Leire Landa (Spanish footballer)
• Leire Martínez (new singer of the Spanish pop band La Oreja De Van Gogh)
• Leire Martinez (Spanish singer)
• Leire Olaberria (Spanish cyclist)