Leire is a
Basque feminine given name that is derived from the name of the
Monastery of San Salvador of Leyre in
Navarre
Navarre (; es, Navarra ; eu, Nafarroa ), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre ( es, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, links=no ; eu, Nafarroako Foru Komunitatea, links=no ), is a foral autonomous community and province in northern Spain, ...
,
Spain.
It was among the top 10 most popular names given to newborn girls in Basque Country in Spain in 2011. Leire is therefore quite a well known name in Spain and Basque Country.
Notable people with the name
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Leire Aramendia
Leire Aramendia Yerro (born 23 April 1993) is a Spanish handballer for Super Amara Bera Bera and the Spanish national team.
Achievements
* Spanish League:
** Winner: 2009/10, 2010/11, 2017/18
* Copa de la Reina de Balonmano
The Copa de la Re ...
(born 1993), handballer
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Leire Baños (born 1996), footballer
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Leire Iglesias
Leire Iglesias Armiño (born 7 April 1978 in Bilbao, Vizcaya) is a Spanish judoka, who played for the middleweight category. She is a five-time World Cup champion, and a silver medalist at the 2008 European Judo Championships in Lisbon, Portuga ...
(born 1978), judoka
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Leire Landa
Leire Landa Iroz (born 19 December 1986) is a Spanish former footballer who most recently played as a defender for Primera División club FC Barcelona and the Spain women's national football team. She also played for Real Sociedad, Atlético Ma ...
(born 1986), footballer
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Leire Martínez (born 1979), singer and musician
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Leire Morlans (born 1987), skier
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Leire Olaberria (born 1977), cyclist
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Leire Pajín (born 1976), politician
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Leire Santos (born 1979), diver
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Notes
Feminine given names
Basque feminine given names
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