Save Gender Feminine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. yoo-VER-nah(Latin) joo-VUR-nə(English) [key] Other Forms FormsIuverna, Ivernia, Juvernia Meaning & History This was a Roman name for Ireland, from Old Celtic *Iveriu "Ireland" (accusative case *Iverionem, ablative *Iverione) – from which eventually arose Irish Ériu and Éire (compare Eireann).