88%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. /ˈlei̯.ɾe/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of a mountain in Navarre in northern Spain, the site of the old monastery of San Salvador of Leyre. It is from Basque Leire, possibly derived from Latin legionarius meaning "pertaining to a legion". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootLeyre (place name)Other Languages & CulturesLeire(Basque) PopularityDetails Last ranked #85 in 2022 Catalonia, Spain Last ranked #88 in 2023 Spain Categories mountains