Basque · Girl name
Leire
“from the name of a Navarrese monastery”
About the name Leire
Leire is a Spanish and Basque feminine name taken from Leyre, the site of the Monastery of San Salvador de Leyre in Navarre. The monastery was one of the most important religious houses of the early Kingdom of Pamplona, and several of its kings were buried there. The meaning of the place name itself is uncertain. The name is given mainly in Navarre and the Basque Country, and is also spelled Leyre.
- Meaning
- from the name of a Navarrese monastery
- Origin
- Basque
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LAY-ray(2 syl.)
Middle names for Leire
- Leire María
- Leire Carmen
- Leire Isabel
- Leire Lucía
- Leire Teresa
Questions about Leire
- What does Leire mean?
- Leire is a Basque name meaning "from the name of a Navarrese monastery".
- How do you pronounce Leire?
- Leire is pronounced LAY-ray, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Leire?
- Variants of Leire include Leyre.
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