Erskine - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Erskine \e-rski-ne, er(s)-kine\ is pronounced ERS-kin. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "high cliff; verdant hill". Derived from a place in Scotland near Glasgow. Used as a given name only in the 20th century. Author Erskine Caldwell.

Erskine has 8 variant forms: Erv, Erve, Ervine, Ervyn, Erwin, Erwyn, Erwynn and Irvin.

Erskine is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Erskine. Click here to compare Erskine with related baby names.