Of the river; or a reversal of Ariel
Leira is a name with two primary paths. It is often associated with the River Leyra in Spain, or it is used as a creative reversal of the Hebrew name Ariel, meaning 'lion of God.' In some Spanish contexts, it is linked to the Virgin of Leyre, a significant monastery in Navarre.
Less common today
Leira isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,877 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A goddess of illusion and deception in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting · Dungeons & Dragons
