Lir

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Gender Masculine
Usage Irish Mythology
Pronounced Pron. /ˈlɪəɹ/(English)

Meaning & History

Possibly from the patronymic Manannán mac Lir, in which case Lir is the genitive case of the name Ler. The medieval Irish legend the Children of Lir tells how Lir of the Tuatha Dé Danann had his children transformed into swans by his third wife Aoife. The legendary characters Lir and Ler seem to be distinct.