Erlingur

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Erlingur is an Icelandic name that means "descendant of a nobleman" or "son of an earl".
Popularity
Erlingur is a rare name outside of Iceland, and its popularity is limited to Scandinavian and Nordic countries.

cartoon of the name Erlingur
Cartoon of Erlingur

Erlingur Name meanings & History

Erlingur is an Icelandic name that means "descendant of a nobleman" or "son of an earl". Icelandic form of Erling. Erlingur is largely used in Iceland as a first name for boys. It is a strong and traditional name that has been in use for centuries in the country.

Zodiac Sign of Erlingur: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Erlingur:

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

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

L: Lazy,Liaison,Legal,Lover,Languid,Lovely,Luscious

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

G: Goof-off,Genuine,Gregarious,Go-getter

U: Universality,Understanding,Utopia,Undermining,Unity

Erlingur is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There are several notable people bearing the name Erlingur. Erlingur Thoroddsen was an Icelandic politician and an independent member of the Icelandic parliament. Erlingur Jóhannsson is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter.

Related Names to Erlingur

The name Erlingur is related to the names Erlendur, Erling, and Earling.