| Diarmuid | Lir | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Without envy | Sea |
| Origin | Irish | irish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | DEER-mid | LEER |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 2009 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2013 (6) | 2023 (8) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Diarmuid | Lir |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 19 |
| 2010s | 6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 | 0 |
Diarmuid is usually read “without envy.” Diarmuid Ua Duibhne is a hero of the Fianna.
Lir (also Ler) is a sea deity in Irish mythology, father of the Children of Lir; the name is connected to an old Irish word for 'sea'. The cognate Welsh figure is Llyr.
Diarmuid and Lir are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Diarmuid means Without envy (Irish origin), while Lir means Sea (irish origin).
In US records, Diarmuid first appears in 2009 and Lir in 0, so Lir has the longer recorded history.