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Erskine - name meaning, origin|
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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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#5749 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
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