At a Glance
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic (river name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- URN
Earn is a Scottish Gaelic (river name) boy's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character.
Meaning & Origin of Earn
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (river name).
A common claim: "Ireland" or "eagle" Actually: Earn is sometimes said to mean "eagle" — that part isn't supported; the river name is more likely connected only to the Gaelic word for Ireland.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Earn
URNIPA /ɜːrn/
Popularity of Earn
Earn doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Earn
Similar Names
Firth · Dunn · Heath · Calder · Forth · Creich
