Erin

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Erin means "peace" or "Ireland" in Gaelic.
Pronunciation
EHR-in(English)
Erin is pronounced "EH-rin" for both boys and girls.
Popularity
In the United States, Erin was a very popular name in the 1980s and early 1990s, but has since declined in popularity. It currently ranks at #835 in popularity for baby girls names. It is less popular for boys.

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Erin Name meanings & History

The name Erin is of Irish origin. Erin means "peace" or "Ireland" in Gaelic. Anglicized form of Éireann. It was initially used by people of Irish heritage in America, Canada and Australia. It was rare until the mid-1950s. Erin is a versatile name that can be given to either boys or girls. It is commonly used in English-speaking countries, particularly in Ireland and the United States.

Zodiac Sign of Erin: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Erin:

E: Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Expressive

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

N: Neurosis,Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Nagging,Nice,Nutrition

Erin is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Erin, including Erin Andrews, a sports commentator, and Erin Brockovich, an environmental activist. There are also many fictional characters with the name Erin, such as Erin Hannon from The Office and Erin Silver from 90210.

2.) Erin (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Ireland

Other Forms: Aerin, Aeryn, Airin, Eirinn, Eryn


3.) ERIN (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Gaelic Erinn, the dative case of Erie, which is the Irish name for Ireland. (ERR-IN)


4.) ERIN (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Gaelic Erinn, the dative case of Erie, which is the Irish name for Ireland. Though Erin is popular in England and the U.S., it is not normally bestowed as a given name in Ireland. (ERR-IN)


5.) Erin (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: From the Gaelic name Eireann, meaning "Ireland" or "land of abundance"

Scripts: Èrín(Pan-Nigerian)
Éirinn

Pronunciation: AIR-in
Èrín


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Description: From the Gaelic name Eireann, meaning "Ireland" or "land of abundance". Means "smile" in Yoruba. Erin is commonly used as a first name for baby girls, but can also be used as a surname.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Erin include Erin Andrews (American sports journalist), Erin Brockovich (American legal clerk and environmental activist), and Erin Burnett (American news anchor).

6.) Erin (Male)

Usage: Albanian

Meanings: Erin means peace, tranquility, or Ireland.

Scripts: In the original Irish, the name is spelled Éirinn or Éireann.
Èrín(Pan-Nigerian)

Pronunciation: The name Erin is typically pronounced air-in or err-in.
Èrín


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Description: The name Erin is of Irish origin. Erin means peace, tranquility, or Ireland. Means "smile" in Yoruba. Erin is a popular name for baby girls in many English-speaking countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Erin include Erin Heatherton (American model), Erin Andrews (American sportscaster), and Erin Brokovich (American environmental activist).

7.) Erin (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) peace. History: another name for Ireland. See also Arin.

Other Forms: Earin, Earrin, Eran, Erana, Eren, Erena, Erenah, Erene, Ereni, Erenia, Ereniah, Eri, ErianEarin, Earrin, Eran, Erana, Eren, Erena, Erenah, Erene, Ereni, Erenia, Ereniah, Eri, Erian,Erina, Erine, Erinete, Erinett, Erinetta


8.) Erin (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) peace-loving

Other Forms: Aaron, Aron, Erin, Eryn


9.) Erin (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) peace-making

Other Forms: Eran, Erine, Erinne, Eryn


10.) Erin (Unisex)

Usage: Turkish

Meanings: It means someone who has matured.


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