Erroll - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Erroll \e-rro-

is pronounced AIR-ul. Possibly a variant of Earl, or may linked to the Latin "errare", meaning "to wander". May also derive from a Scottish place name; there have been Scottish Earls of Erroll for more than 600 years. Made familiar in the 1930s due to Errol Flynn, famous for his swashbuckling roles.

Erroll has 5 variant forms: Errol, Erryl, Erryle, Eryle and Rollo.

Baby names that sound like Erroll are Jerroll and Jeroll.

Erroll is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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