What does Ernan mean?

Ernan as a boys' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin. Anglicized form of Earnán, probably derived from iarn meaning "iron". Saint Earnán is the patron saint of Tory Island while Saint Ernin Cass ("the curly haired") is patron of Leighlin.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Er-, -an

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, saint

Variations

VARIANTS Eirnin, Ernin

How popular is Ernan?

Ernan is an uncommonly occurring first name for males. Ernan is also an unusual surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Ernan is pronounced similarly to Arnan and Arnon. Other recommended sound-alike names are Adnan, Annan, Aran, Arian, Arlan, Arman, Arran, Bran, Brenan, Brian▼, Bryan▼, Conan, Cronan, Eagan, Eaman, Ean, Eann, Eban, Edan, Ednan, Edrian, Efran, Egan, Ehsan, Eian, Eidan, Eilan, Einar, Einon, Eirian, Eitan, Ejnar, Elan, Elian▲, Elman, Eman, Eran, Erland, Erman, Ermano, Ermin, Ern, Ernie▼, Ernst▼, Eron, Erron, Ervin▼, Ervyn, Erwin▼, Erwyn, Etan, Ethan, Euan, Eunan, Evan, Evian, Ewan, Eynon, Finan, Fran, Frean, Hanan, Hernan, Janan, Kenan, Kernan, Oran▼, Orjan, Orlan, Orman, Orran, Ronan▲ and Tynan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Ernan.