In modern Irish, the name is typically pronounced “ee-mer”, like 'emergency', but without the 'gency' or 'lemur', but without the 'l'.

What is Eimear in English?

Eimear Origin and Meaning

The name Eimear is a girl's name of Irish Gaelic origin meaning "swift". Sometimes spelled Emer and pronounced "EE-mer," the legendary wife of Cuchulainn possessed the six gifts of womanhood: beauty, voice, speech, wisdom, chastity, and needlework.

Is Eimear an Irish name?

The Ulstermen searched all over Ireland for a suitable wife for Cú Chulainn, but he would have none but Emer. He visited her at Forgall's house at Lusk, County Dublin, and wooed her by trading cryptic riddles with her. Emer would accept Cú Chulainn as a husband, but only when his deeds justified it.