Erin

Erin meaning and name origin

Erin \e-rin\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Erin), is pronounced AIR-en. It is of Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Erin is "Ireland". From Éirinn and Éire. Poetic name for the island used in songs and poems.

Erin has 23 variant forms: Aeran, Aerenne, Aerin, Aerynne, Airin, Aren, Arin, Arinne, Eire, Eirin, Eirinn, Eiryn, Eirynn, Erienne, Erina, Erinn, Erinna, Erinne, Eryn, Erynn, Kerin, Terin and Taryn.

Baby names that sound like Erin are Eirian, Erna, Erwina, Orina, Irine, Irina, Iren, Erene, Erena, Eiren, Arina and Urina.

View a list of the 3 names that reference Erin.

Popularity of Erin

Erin is a very popular first name for women (#160 out of 4276) and a slightly less popular surname or last name for all people (#57403 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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