Meaning: Ireland
The story
Erin Anglicizes Éireann, the Irish genitive form of Éire. Its adoption as a given name was especially associated with families of Irish heritage outside Ireland.
Spellings & variants
- Eryn
- Erinn
- Aeryn
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Erin comes from Irish.
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