The first name for today is
Emer (pronounced "EE-mer").
It means "swift." She possessed the six gifts of womanhood: beauty, a gentle voice, sweet words, wisdom, needlework and chastity. Eimear was the wife of warrior Cuchulainn.
Cuchulainn, pronounced "koo-KUL-in" and sometimes spelled Cú Chulaind or Cúchulainn, means “hound of Culann." It was actually a title, rather than a name. The legend's true name was Sétanta, meaning “Son of Sualtam.”
Some might recognize the name Cuchulainn from the gorgeous lament Caoineadh Cú Chulainn from Riverdance. It was an absolute pleasure to hear Tara Howley perform it live in the show twice and I'm glad it was captured on DVD (just before the pandemic). If you haven't heard it yet, this is a must-listen:
https://youtu.be/ksf9xqz-neQ