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Beira

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Beira: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2024.

The name Beira draws from Scottish Gaelic folklore, where she is the Cailleach Bheur, the blue-faced Queen of Winter who ruled the cold months. Its root likely stems from Old Irish *bir*, meaning "sharp," a fitting attribute for this legendary figure. As a mythological bearer, Beira herself is the most famous – a primal goddess of mountains and storms, said to shape the land with her hammer. While no notable modern individuals share the name, it occasionally appears in contemporary fantasy fiction. Variants include Bera, and the name shares an etymological link with the Irish word for “sharp.” For Scottish parents, Beira offers a rare, evocative link to ancient Highland myth, conjuring wild beauty and resilience.